What is the installed program "MSI Development Tools" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"MSI Development Tools" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "MSI Development Tools" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel, because it is flagged as a hidden system component in the registry (SystemComponent=1).

Information related to "MSI Development Tools" installed program:

Name: MSI Development Tools
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 3976 KB
Version: 10.1.15063.137
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {074120DA-7DA8-E059-BD8E-5750E97C6046}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{074120DA-7DA8-E059-BD8E-5750E97C6046}v10.1.15063.137\Installers\
Install Date: 20170729
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\1f628fe.msi
Package Name: MSI Development Tools-x86_en-us.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /I{074120DA-7DA8-E059-BD8E-5750E97C6046}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "MSI Development Tools" as an installed program.

 

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