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Publisher’s description
What is Visual Studio Enterprise 2017?
Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 is a proprietary program for Windows from Microsoft Corporation.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. The main installer is 4.4 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Small download (4.4 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 safe to download?
- The file is served by download.visualstudio.microsoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5394BC024756C12652A9510FF7B68819780CF21F4C498BABD1D85BA4F12FF94D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.9.70Latest | January 27, 2025 | 4.4 MB | 64-bit EXE |
Release cycle and support
Version 15.9.70 belongs to the 2017 - 15.9 release line, supported until April 13, 2027.
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 18.11 | October 13, 2026 | not announced | 18.11.3 | Supported |
| 2026 - 18.10 | September 8, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | 18.10.4 | End of life |
| 2026 - 18.9 | August 11, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | 18.9.3 | End of life |
| 2026 - 18.8 | July 14, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 18.8.3 | End of life |
| 2026 - 18.7 | June 9, 2026 | July 14, 2026 | 18.7.4 | End of life |
| 2026 - 18.6 | May 12, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 18.6.3 | End of life |
| 2026 - 18.5 | April 14, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | 18.5.3 | End of life |
| 2026 - 18.4 | March 10, 2026 | April 14, 2026 | 18.4.4 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.2017.Enterprise -evs_Enterprise.exe --quietRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 15.9.70
- Released
- January 27, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 1, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- visualstudio.microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.VisualStudio.2017.Enterprise
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Frequently asked questions
Is Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 free?
Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 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 Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 safe to download?
The download comes from download.visualstudio.microsoft.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 Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 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 Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
