How to Obtain the MSI Installer Package for 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.

   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)
   Dell Command | Update Windows Universal Application Dell Command | Update Application (Classic)	Dell Command | Update Windows Universal Application Dell Command | Update Application (Classic)

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

   

4. In the Run Box, type CMD and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys simultaneously 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.

   

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