How can I update npm on Windows?

Answer 1

1. Installing latest npm version

npm install –g npm@latest 

(You can type "npm –version" to check that)

2. Installing Node

a. Install node new version via following URL: https://nodejs.org/en/download/current/ Follow the default choices
b. Remove C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\NPM
c. Remove C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache

Optionally:

d. (Delete node_modules folder in your current project folder)
e. npm cache verify
f. npm install