diff --git a/docs/Coding-Guidelines/GettingStarted.md b/docs/Coding-Guidelines/GettingStarted.md
index 6a45674aa..db39f9480 100644
--- a/docs/Coding-Guidelines/GettingStarted.md
+++ b/docs/Coding-Guidelines/GettingStarted.md
@@ -5,9 +5,16 @@
 Development requires the following installed tools...
 
 1. Windows 10 SDK 10.0.17763.0 (RS5)
-   a. Browse to https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=2033908
-   b. Save the offered download `winsdksetup.exe`
-   c. Run winsdksetup.exe
+
+The SDK can be installed via winget:
+
+    winget install Microsoft.WindowsSDK.10.0.17736
+
+or via the browser:
+
+* Browse to https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=2033908
+* Save the offered download `winsdksetup.exe`
+* Run winsdksetup.exe
 
 **NOTE:** Visual Studio 2022 doesn't include this SDK but will use it if installed on the machine.
 
diff --git a/eng/common/DevCheck.ps1 b/eng/common/DevCheck.ps1
index 29ca3a7cb..7aebb317c 100644
--- a/eng/common/DevCheck.ps1
+++ b/eng/common/DevCheck.ps1
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ $global:issues = 0
 
 $global:isadmin = $null
 
+$global:vswhere = ''
+$global:vswhere_url = ''
+
 $remove_any = ($RemoveAll -eq $true) -or ($RemoveTestCert -eq $true) -or ($RemoveTestCert -eq $true)
 if (($remove_any -eq $false) -And ($CheckTAEFService -eq $false) -And ($StartTAEFService -eq $false) -And
     ($StopTAEFService -eq $false) -And ($CheckTestCert -eq $false) -And ($CheckTestPfx -eq $false) -And
@@ -300,10 +303,10 @@ function Get-VSWhereOnline
         {
             return $null
         }
-        $vswhere_url = 'https://github.com/microsoft/vswhere/releases/download/3.1.1/vswhere.exe'
-        Write-Host "Downloading $vswhere from $vswhere_url..."
-        Write-Verbose "Executing: curl.exe --output $vswhere -L -# $vswhere_url"
-        $null = Start-Process curl.exe -ArgumentList "--output $vswhere -L -# $vswhere_url" -Wait -NoNewWindow -PassThru
+        $global:vswhere_url = 'https://github.com/microsoft/vswhere/releases/download/3.1.7/vswhere.exe'
+        Write-Host "Downloading $global:vswhere from $global:vswhere_url..."
+        Write-Verbose "Executing: curl.exe --output $path -L -# $global:vswhere_url"
+        $null = Start-Process curl.exe -ArgumentList "--output $path -L -# $global:vswhere_url" -Wait -NoNewWindow -PassThru
 
     }
     if (-not(Test-Path -Path $path -PathType Leaf))
@@ -314,8 +317,6 @@ function Get-VSWhereOnline
 }
 
 # Home of vswhere.exe: https://github.com/microsoft/vswhere
-$vswhere = ''
-$vswhere_url = ''
 function Get-VSWhere
 {
     Write-Verbose "Detecting vswhere.exe..."
@@ -333,12 +334,11 @@ function Get-VSWhere
     if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($global:vswhere))
     {
         Write-Host "ERROR: vswhere.exe not found" -ForegroundColor Red -BackgroundColor Black
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $null
     }
 
-    Write-Verbose "Using $vswhere"
-    $global:vswhere = $vswhere
+    Write-Verbose "Using $global:vswhere"
     return $global:vswhere
 }
 
@@ -370,18 +370,18 @@ function Run-Process([string]$exe, [string]$arguments, [Ref][string]$stderr, [in
     return $stdout
 }
 
-$vspath = ''
+$global:vspath = ''
 function Get-VisualStudio2022InstallPath
 {
     Write-Verbose "Detecting VisualStudio 2022..."
-    $vswhere = Get-VSWhere
-    if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($global:vswhere))
+    $vswhere_exe = Get-VSWhere
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($vswhere_exe))
     {
         return $null
     }
     $args = " -latest -products * -version [17.0,18.0) -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -property installationPath"
-    Write-Verbose "Executing $vswhere $args"
-    $path = Run-Process $vswhere $args
+    Write-Verbose "Executing $vswhere_exe $args"
+    $path = Run-Process $vswhere_exe $args
     $path = $path -replace [environment]::NewLine, ''
     Write-Verbose "Visual Studio 2022 detected at $path"
     $global:vspath = $path
@@ -394,16 +394,16 @@ function Test-VisualStudioComponent
         [String]$versionRange
     )
 
-    $vswhere = Get-VSWhere
+    $vswhere_exe = Get-VSWhere
     if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($global:vswhere))
     {
         return 0
     }
     $args = " -latest -products * -version $versionRange -requires $component -property productDisplayVersion"
-    Write-Verbose "Executing $vswhere $args"
+    Write-Verbose "Executing $vswhere_exe $args"
     try
     {
-        $value = Run-Process $vswhere $args -throwIfExitCodeIsFailure $true
+        $value = Run-Process $vswhere_exe $args -throwIfExitCodeIsFailure $true
         $path = $path -replace [environment]::NewLine, ''
         Write-Verbose "Visual Studio component $($component) = $($value)"
         return 0
@@ -456,6 +456,26 @@ function Test-VisualStudio2022Install
     return $ok
 }
 
+function Test-WindowsSDKInstall
+{
+    param(
+        [String]$version
+    )
+
+    $regkey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Kits\Installed Roots\$version"
+    $found = Test-Path $regkey -PathType Container
+    if ($found)
+    {
+        Write-Verbose "Windows SDK $($version) = OK"
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Write-Host "...ERROR: Windows SDK $($version) not found or valid. See [Getting Started doc's Tooling Prerequisites](https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK/blob/main/docs/Coding-Guidelines/GettingStarted.md#tooling-prerequisites)" -ForegroundColor Red -BackgroundColor Black
+        $global:issues++
+    }
+    return $found
+}
+
 function Test-DevTestPfx
 {
     if ($Clean -eq $true)
@@ -468,7 +488,7 @@ function Test-DevTestPfx
     if (-not(Test-Path -Path $pfx_thumbprint -PathType Leaf))
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate thumbprint $pfx_thumbprint...Not Found"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
 
@@ -477,7 +497,7 @@ function Test-DevTestPfx
     if (-not(Test-Path -Path $cert_path))
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate for $pfx_thumbprint...Not Found"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
 
@@ -487,13 +507,13 @@ function Test-DevTestPfx
     if ($expiration -lt $now)
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate for $pfx_thumbprint...Expired ($expiration)"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
     elseif ($expiration -lt ($now + (New-TimeSpan -Days 14)))
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate for $pfx_thumbprint...Expires soon ($expiration)"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $true
     }
 
@@ -507,7 +527,7 @@ function Repair-DevTestPfx
     if ($isadmin -eq $false)
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate .pfx...Access Denied. Run from an admin prompt"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
 
@@ -526,7 +546,7 @@ function Repair-DevTestPfx
         if (-not(Test-Path -Path $CertPasswordFile -PathType Leaf))
         {
             Write-Host "Test certificate file $CertPasswordFile...Not Found"
-            $global:issues += 1
+            $global:issues++
             return $false
         }
         $password = Get-Content -Path $CertPasswordFile -Encoding utf8
@@ -542,7 +562,7 @@ function Repair-DevTestPfx
     if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($password_plaintext))
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate .pfx...password parameter (-CertPassword | -CertPasswordFile | -CertPasswordUser) or prompting required"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
     $password = ConvertTo-SecureString -String $password_plaintext -Force -AsPlainText
@@ -589,7 +609,7 @@ function Repair-DevTestPfx
         else
         {
             Write-Host "Create $f...Error"
-            $global:issues += 1
+            $global:issues++
             $ok = $false
         }
     }
@@ -626,7 +646,7 @@ function Test-DevTestCert
     if (-not(Test-Path -Path $cert_path))
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate $pfx_thumbprint thumbprint $thumbprint...Not Found"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
 
@@ -636,13 +656,13 @@ function Test-DevTestCert
     if ($expiration -lt $now)
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate $thumbprint...Expired ($expiration)"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
     elseif ($expiration -lt ($now + (New-TimeSpan -Days 14)))
     {
         Write-Host "Test certificate $thumbprint...Expires soon ($expiration)"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
 
@@ -656,7 +676,7 @@ function Repair-DevTestCert
     if ($isadmin -eq $false)
     {
         Write-Host "Install test certificate...Access Denied. Run from an admin prompt"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return
     }
 
@@ -677,7 +697,7 @@ function Remove-DevTestCert
     if ($isadmin -eq $false)
     {
         Write-Host "Remove test certificate...Access Denied. Run from an admin prompt"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
 
@@ -796,7 +816,7 @@ function Install-TAEFService
     if ($isadmin -eq $false)
     {
         Write-Host "Install TAEF service...Access Denied. Run from an admin prompt"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return
     }
 
@@ -808,7 +828,7 @@ function Install-TAEFService
     if (-not(Test-Path -Path $path -PathType Leaf))
     {
         Write-Host "Install TAEF service...Not Found ($path)"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return 'TAEFNotFound'
     }
 
@@ -818,7 +838,7 @@ function Install-TAEFService
     if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($service))
     {
         Write-Host "Install TAEF service...Failed"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return 'InstallError'
     }
     else
@@ -834,7 +854,7 @@ function Uninstall-TAEFService
     if ($isadmin -eq $false)
     {
         Write-Host "Uninstall TAEF service...Access Denied. Run from an admin prompt"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return
     }
 
@@ -851,7 +871,7 @@ function Uninstall-TAEFService
     if (-not([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($service)))
     {
         Write-Host "Uninstall TAEF service...Failed"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return 'UninstallError'
     }
     else
@@ -867,7 +887,7 @@ function Start-TAEFService
     if ($isadmin -eq $false)
     {
         Write-Host "Install TAEF service...Access Denied. Run from an admin prompt"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return
     }
 
@@ -876,7 +896,7 @@ function Start-TAEFService
     if ($service.Status -ne "Running")
     {
         Write-Host "Start TAEF service...Failed"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
     }
     else
     {
@@ -891,7 +911,7 @@ function Stop-TAEFService
     if ($isadmin -eq $false)
     {
         Write-Host "Stop TAEF service...Access Denied. Run from an admin prompt"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
 
@@ -912,7 +932,7 @@ function Stop-TAEFService
     elseif ($service.Status -ne "Stopped")
     {
         Write-Host "Stop TAEF service...Failed"
-        $global:issues += 1
+        $global:issues++
         return $false
     }
     else
@@ -1334,6 +1354,7 @@ if (($CheckAll -ne $false) -Or ($CheckVisualStudio -ne $false))
     {
         $null = Test-VisualStudioComponents
     }
+    $null = Test-WindowsSDKInstall '10.0.17763.0'
 }
 
 if (($CheckAll -ne $false) -Or ($CheckTestPfx -ne $false))