Download and install the latest version of notepad++

install-np++.ps1

# Define the GitHub repository and release URL
$repo = "notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus"
$releaseUrl = "https://api.github.com/repos/$repo/releases/latest"

# Get the latest release information using the GitHub API
$releaseInfo = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $releaseUrl

# Find the x64 installer asset
$installerAsset = $releaseInfo.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -like "*x64.exe" }

# Get the download URL for the installer
$installerUrl = $installerAsset.browser_download_url

# Define the local path in the temp directory where you want to save the installer
$localPath = Join-Path $env:TEMP "Notepad++Installer.exe"

# Use Invoke-WyebRequest to download the installer
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $installerUrl -OutFile $localPath

Write-Host "Download completed. Installer saved to: $localPath"

# Ask the user if they want to install the downloaded file
$installChoice = Read-Host "Do you want to install Notepad++ (y/n)?"

if ($installChoice -eq "y" -or $installChoice -eq "Y") {
    # Perform silent installation
    Start-Process -FilePath $localPath -ArgumentList "/S"
    Write-Host "Silent installation started."
} else {
    Write-Host "Installation cancelled."
}