How to Install and Use Neofetch on Windows

Neofetch is a great way to show off your system specs, and while it has a lot of love on Linux, it's possible to get it running on Windows too.

Fetching your system specs in style, Neofetch is a command line that allows you to show off your system information in an aesthetic way. Neofetch's purpose is to be used for screenshots, so it doesn't provide full information or diagnostics, just the bits that you want other people to see.

Despite all this, Neofetch is highly customizable and you can customize it to change what it shows, and how it shows it. And while Neofetch is primarily used on Linux systems, it's also available for Windows. If you have got Windows but still want to join the fun, here's how you can install Neofetch on Windows.

How to Install Neofetch on Windows

Unlike Linux, you can't install Neofetch directly through the terminal on Windows. You're going to need to install Scoop first. Scoop is a command-line package manager which enables you to install programs through the terminal. Here's how you can install it:

1. Open Powershell. You can simply search for it through the Start menu, or enter powershell in the Run app.
2. Once inside Powershell, type the following command:

   iwr -useb get.scoop.sh | iex

   iwr stands for Invoke-WebRequest, and starts a session to access something on the web. The iex commandlet asks Powershell to return a statement after the command has been executed, without iex all statements are returned as they were.

3. Press Enter. Powershell will now install Scoop.

Related: What Is Windows PowerShell?

If all goes well, you'll get a green reply saying that Scoop was installed successfully. With Scoop installed, the spectrum of things you can achieve through Command Prompt is now greatly extended. Time to install Neofetch.

1. Open Command Prompt. You can search for this in the Start menu, or enter cmd in the Run app and press Enter.
2. Inside Command Prompt, enter the command below:

   scoop install neofetch

   This command calls on Scoop to install Neofetch.

3. Press Enter.

Once you've successfully installed Neofetch, the return statement will say that Neofetch suggests installing git. This is a very fine suggestion, as Neofetch won't work without git installed. Installing git is very straightforward.

1. Inside Command Prompt, enter the command below:

   scoop install git 

2. Press Enter. Scoop will now install git.

There. Now everything is set and you can finally use Neofetch on your Windows device.

Related: A Beginner's Guide to the Windows Command Prompt

How to Use Netofetch on Windows

Once you've installed Neofetch and its dependencies, the hardship is over and you can now enjoy watching your specs with Neofetch. Neofetch is called on with a simple self-titled command in the terminal.

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Enter the command below:

   neofetch

3. Press Enter. Observe and enjoy as your system specs unfold in the terminal.

If you're looking to mess around with Neofetch and customize things, check out the GitHub page for Neofetch.

How to Uninstall Scoop and Neofetch

If for any reason you're unhappy with Scoop or Neofetch and want to get rid of them, fret not. Scoop comes with an uninstallation command. You can uninstall Neofetch using Scoop.

1. Open Powershell.
2. Enter the command below:

    scoop uninstall neofetch

3. Press Enter. Scoop will now uninstall Neofetch and return a statement saying that it was successfully uninstalled.

You can also uninstall Scoop altogether, which will also uninstall Neofetch and any other programs installed using Scoop.

1. Open Powershell.
2. Enter the command below:

   scoop uninstall scoopM.

3. Press Enter.
4. Scoop will ask you for confirmation. Type Y and press Enter.

Get More Visual

Sure, you could just screenshot your system specs from the Properties window, or even type it to your friends whenever you want to share it. But Neofetch has a nice retro wave feel to it that the other methods of showing off your specs don't.

Neotech was originally designed for Linux systems, and if you've got Linux, you should definitely try Neofetch on Linux.

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