How to Obtain the MSI Installer Package for Dell Command Update

Summary: Learn more about retrieving the MSI installer package from the Dell Command | Update (DCU) executable.

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Instructions

MSI Installer Package

The following steps can be used to get the MSI installer package:

  1. Go to Dell Command | Update product page.

  2. Download the latest version available.

    Note: The links in this table automatically identify the computer. If this is not the preferred choice, go to the installation section to install the preferred choice.
    DCU 5.7 for Computers with Intel or AMD Processors (Released April 2026) DCU 5.6 for Computers with ARM Processors (Released November 2025)

  3. Right-click the Windows start menu icon and select Run.

    Select Run

  4. In the Run Box, type CMD and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys simultaneously to run an elevated command prompt.

    In the Run Box, type CMD and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter, to run an elevated command prompt

  5. If prompted for the User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to proceed.

  6. Browse to the folder location of the downloaded executable.

  7. Type the following command, then press the Enter key:

    Note: Switches are case-sensitive. 
    Dell-Command-Update-Application_[VERSION].exe /passthrough /X /B”[EXTRACTION PATH]”
Example:
C:\Dell>Dell-Command-Update-Application_5CR1Y_WIN64_5.6.0_A00.exe /passthrough /X /B”C:\Dell\DCU_Extracted”

  8. Click No if prompted to uninstall.

    Click No if prompted to uninstall

  9. In Windows Explorer, go to the [EXTRACTION PATH], and locate the MSI Installer Package.

    MSI Installer Package

Affected Products

Dell Command | Update
Article Properties
Article Number: 000177292
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 08 May 2026
Version:  17
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