If the official Microsoft link is dead, the Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) is the only safe alternative to download the binary. You can search for the official Microsoft Download Center URL on the Wayback Machine.

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On his first run, the installer opened in a tiny window that seemed to load itself into the edges of his screen. A progress bar crawled forward, but nothing installed. Instead, lines of text scrolled by in a crisp, mechanical voice:

Instead of hunting for a direct link to a raw file (which changes or expires), use Microsoft’s official download center: