A customer-deployed, browser-based app for managing servers, clusters, hyper-converged infrastructure, and Windows 10/11 PCs. It comes at no additional cost beyond Windows and is ready to use in production.
Publisher’s description
What is Windows Admin Center (v2)?
Windows Admin Center (v2) is a proprietary program for Windows from Microsoft Corporation.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 140.0 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.7.5.21, released on September 1, 2026. 8 versions are listed since May 25, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 121,535 times. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .csv.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Windows Admin Center (v2) is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Windows Admin Center (v2) safe to download?
- The file is served by download.microsoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
870C3230B86BE591970912E242788ECF5C93B0974CDB22153B466E73A6941FE8· 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 8 versions ›8 versions over 5 years · about 1.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7.5.21Latest | September 1, 2026 | 140.0 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.6.7.28 | May 11, 2026 | 129.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.4.1.2 | August 4, 2025 | 132.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.5.24289.0 | August 16, 2024 | 109.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.6593.0 | September 15, 2023 | 104.3 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.53858.0 | May 5, 2022 | 82.7 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.44065.0 | November 4, 2021 | 83.1 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.38660.0 | May 25, 2021 | 78.6 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter -echoco install windows-admin-center -yWindowsAdminCenter2606.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related 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
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.7.5.21
- Released
- September 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 25, 2021
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 1.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 121,535
- Website
- microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter
- Chocolatey package
- windows-admin-center
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Windows Admin Center (v2) free?
Windows Admin Center (v2) 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 Windows Admin Center (v2) safe to download?
The download comes from download.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 Windows Admin Center (v2) 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 Windows Admin Center (v2) be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Windows Admin Center (v2) run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Windows Admin Center (v2)?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 25, 2021.
