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# Get-OSDSoftware

## Function <a href="#function" id="function"></a>

```
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Download software related to OS Deployment

.DESCRIPTION
Download software related to OS Deployment, including the ADK and MDT

.LINK
https://osdsoftware.osdeploy.com/module/functions/get-osdsoftware

.PARAMETER Name
Name of the software to download

.PARAMETER DownloadPath
This is the path to download the updates

.EXAMPLE
Get-OSDSoftware -Name 'Google Chrome Enterprise x64' -DownloadPath C:\Temp
Downloads googlechromestandaloneenterprise64.msi to C:\Temp
Alternatively, use the shorter command line
OSDSoftware 'Google Chrome Enterprise x64' C:\Temp
#>
```

The Name parameter is the Software to download. In PowerShell ISE you can select from a list‌

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In PowerShell, a Control+Space will allow you to select‌

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Software will be downloaded automatically‌

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Saved to the Desktop by default‌

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## Get-OSDSoftware -DownloadPath <a href="#get-osdsoftware-downloadpath" id="get-osdsoftware-downloadpath"></a>

‌This allows you to specify the location for the download‌

## Shorthand <a href="#shorthand" id="shorthand"></a>

There is no need to use Get-. Additionally the parameters are positional. To download Google Chrome to C:\Temp, use the following command

```
OSDSoftware 'Google Chrome Enterprise x64' 'C:\Temp\Google'
```

‌

Google Chrome Enterprise will be downloaded to C:\Temp\Google with the directories being created if necessary

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