--- Download Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition ((better)) -

: For those unable to access the official portal, the Internet Archive hosts mirrors of the installer files. Key Features of the 2015 Edition

Why: The VS 2015 installer uses SHA-1 signed binaries. Windows 10/11 updated security policies to block SHA-1. Fix:

: It is highly recommended to download the ISO (DVD) image rather than the web installer. Microsoft retired SHA-1 signed web installer files in 2021, meaning the original small "bootstrapper" .exe files often fail to connect to the necessary servers. System Requirements