Windows · Developer Tools
Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3
Free, full-featured and extensible tool for developers building non-enterprise applications
Version 2015.03.03 · by Microsoft
Official site: visualstudio.com
About Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3
### Overview
Free, full-featured and extensible tool for developers building non-enterprise applications.
- Full-featured Integrated Development Environment for building Web, Windows Desktop and cross-platform iOS, Android, and Windows apps.
- Ecosystem with thousands of extensions to choose from in the Visual Studio Gallery, or create your own.
- Free for open source projects, academic research, training, education and small professional teams.
### Attention Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Users
You must have Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update: April 2014 installed in order to install Visual Studio 2015
You can download KB2919355 here https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2919355
### Customizations
You can customize the installation either by adding optional available features or by specifying own installation configuration file.
### Customizations
You can customize the installation either by specifying your own installation configuration file.
#### Adding optional features
Optional features (Sql tools, phone tools, etc.) are available but not installed by default.
To specify the features you want installed you can download the AdminDeployment.xml and modify it to support your needs.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KennethB/Chocolatey-Packages/master/VisualStudio2015Community/Tools/AdminDeployment.xml
Specifying the optional features above modifies the configuration file used during installation (AdminDeployment.xml). If that is not enough you can provide this file on your own.
Example:
choco install VisualStudio2015Community -packageParameters "--AdminFile c:\path to your\AdminDeployment.xml"
choco install VisualStudio2015Community -packageParameters "--AdminFile http://path/to/your/AdminDeployment.xml".
How to install Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install visual-studio-2015-community-update-3
- Open Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3 once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3 free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to visualstudio.com, the developer's official site, where Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3 is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.
What is the latest version of Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3?
The version listed here is 2015.03.03, published /Date(1520. The developer's site always has the newest release.
How do I install Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3 from the command line?
With Chocolatey, run: choco install visual-studio-2015-community-update-3. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3 safe?
Visual Studio 2015 Community Update 3 downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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