Keep Apple software for Microsoft Windows up to date.
Publisher’s description
What is Apple Software Update?
Apple Software Update by Apple Inc. is proprietary Windows software in the package managers & updaters category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Apple Software Update is a package managers & updater tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Apple Software Update safe to download?
- The file is served by swcdn.apple.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4CAFE73D3EEBEDE6E66AF90EF76F632C03980858CF3156B6D9EBE78C125F756C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.3.1Latest | April 13, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Apple.AppleSoftwareUpdate -emsiexec /i AppleSoftwareUpdate.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {A3985C05-7386-411F-A4BF-32A73F37EB44} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Apple Inc.
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.6.3.1
- Released
- April 13, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 13, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- support.apple.com
- winget ID
- Apple.AppleSoftwareUpdate
- MSI product code
- {A3985C05-7386-411F-A4BF-32A73F37EB44}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Apple Software Update free?
Apple Software Update is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Apple Software Update safe to download?
The download comes from swcdn.apple.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Apple Software Update with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Apple Software Update be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Apple Software Update run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Apple Software Update?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, Conan Package Manager and UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release. The alternatives page compares them.
