How to Obtain the MSI Installer Package for Dell Command Update

Summary: This article provides more information about retrieving the MSI installer package from the Dell Command | Update executable.

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Instructions

Affected Products:

  • Dell Command | Update

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.
  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, 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 User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to proceed.
  6. Browse to the folder location of the downloaded executable.
  7. Type: 
    Dell-Command-Update-Application_[VERSION].exe /PASSTHROUGH /X /B”[EXTRACTION PATH]”
    Then press Enter.
  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: 01 Apr 2026
Version:  15
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