Ninite: The Quick and Easy Way to Install Windows Software in Batches [ GUIDE ]

Ninite
When you buy a new computer or re-install Windows there is always one arduous task to face — installing all of the software you use. This means installing the web browser you prefer, making sure that you have virus protection, ensuring a media player is available, and so much more.
Also, new computers are often encumbered with unwanted software (also known as crapware), and don’t come with the tools you really need to get work done.To get rid of the crapware, there’s Decrap. But once that’s gone, you have to install all of the good stuff–and where free utility Ninite that can be used to make the installation process a great deal quicker and simpler that skip toolbars or extra junk during installations!
Forget having to visit website after website in order to download all of the necessary installers. Forget having to spend ages running through the installation of all of the programs you need. These are things that Ninite can take care of for you. But more than this — it will also ensure that your apps are kept up to date.
Unlike most applications, you start using Ninite before you even download it. Just go to Ninite.com and start ticking checkboxes for free applications you want to install on your computer. The catalog is rich, and includes perennial favorites such as Google Chrome and VLC, but also more obscure choices like the NVDA text-to-voice screen reader and WinMerge, a file comparison utility for developers. The service enables you to create your own perfect software installer so all of the apps you choose here can be installed by running a single setup file. Available for Windows & Linux softwares.
Ninite features

• start working as soon as you run it
• not bother you with any choices or options
• install apps in their default location
• say no to toolbars or extra junk
• install 64-bit apps on 64-bit machines
• install apps in your PC’s language or one you choose
• do all its work in the background
• install the latest stable version of an app
• skip up-to-date apps
• skip any reboot requests from installers
• use your proxy settings from Internet Explorer
• download apps from each publisher’s official site
• verify digital signatures or hashes before running anything
• work best if you turn off any web filters or firewalls
• share Ninite installers with friends!
• save you a lot of time!

NOTE: Ninite installers always install the latest versions of apps regardless of when they were created. This means that after you install some apps with Ninite you can keep the installer .exe around and run it again every now and then to keep those apps updated.
Ninite checks app versions before downloading and installing software. So if you already have the latest version Ninite will just keep moving down your list of apps.

How to use it?

STEP 1:
Pay a visit to the Ninite website, scroll down the page slightly and tick the boxes next to all of the programs you are interested in.In the list you will find everything from office suites and music players to security tools and essential plugins.

STEP 2:
Once you’re done checking all of the boxes for the applications you’d like to install, click the big Get Installer button at the bottom of the page. Your computer will then download a tiny installer, customized according to your software choices. Should you find that the download does not start for you automatically, click the retry the download link.
You might be surprised to discover just how small the compiled installer is. This is because it does not contain setup files for all of the applications you have chosen, but instead makes use of scripts to automatically download and run the latest versions of all of the installers.

STEP 3:
Run it, click “Yes” when Windows asks for Administrative permissions, and go have a cup of coffee (or lunch, depending on your Internet connection and software picks).

STEP 4:
When you come back, all of your software will be installed. It’s that simple: Ninite asks no questions while running, and doesn’t force you to click Next-Next-Next, agree to any EULAs, or to do anything really. All will be done automatically as everything is taken care of for you.

STEP 5:
If you already happen to have some software installed, it does not matter. Ninite will check to see whether you have the very latest version of a program installed, update it if necessary, or just skip it if you are already up to date.

STEP 6:
Once the installer finish installing, it will provide the status of each application installed and an option to re-install application that failed to installed previously if any.

Screenshots

 

Downloads

Ninite Official Website [Windows]

Ninite Official Website [Linux]