Amazon CloudWatch Agent

by Amazon.com, Inc.v1.4.37924

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Collect metrics, logs, and traces with the Amazon CloudWatch agent

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Amazon.CloudWatchAgent --exact --version 1.4.37924

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Amazon CloudWatch Agent

Amazon CloudWatch Agent uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

msiexec.exe /i amazon-cloudwatch-agent.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for Amazon CloudWatch Agent →

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About

The Amazon CloudWatch Agent enables you to do the following:

- Collect more system-level metrics from Amazon EC2 instances across operating systems. The metrics can include in-guest metrics, in addition to the metrics for EC2 instances. The additional metrics that can be collected are listed in Metrics Collected by the CloudWatch Agent.

- Collect system-level metrics from on-premises servers. These can include servers in a hybrid environment as well as servers not managed by AWS.

- Retrieve custom metrics from your applications or services using the StatsD and collectd protocols. StatsD is supported on both Linux servers and servers running Windows Server. collectd is supported only on Linux servers.

- Collect logs from Amazon EC2 instances and on-premises servers, running either Linux or Windows Server.

- Collect Open Telemetry and AWS X-Ray traces

Amazon CloudWatch Agent uses open-source projects telegraf and opentelemetry-collector as its dependencies. It operates by starting an opentelemetry collector and is capable of operating pipelines consisting of both telegraf and opentemetry components in addition to customized components.

Installers · v1.4.37924

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	MSI WiX	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

1 known CVE via NVD

high7.1Fix in v1.247355CVE-2022-23511affects before 1.247355Dec 12, 2022
A privilege escalation issue exists within the Amazon CloudWatch Agent for Windows, software for collecting metrics and logs from Amazon EC2 instances and on-premises servers, in versions up to and including v1.247354. When users trigger a repair of the Agent, a pop-up window op...
Patch

Source: NVD, updated 2h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Amazon CloudWatch Agent on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Amazon.CloudWatchAgent --exact --version 1.4.37924. winget downloads the installer from Amazon.com, Inc. and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Amazon CloudWatch Agent silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Amazon.CloudWatchAgent --exact 1.4.37924 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Amazon CloudWatch Agent?

Amazon CloudWatch Agent uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i amazon-cloudwatch-agent.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I uninstall Amazon CloudWatch Agent via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Amazon.CloudWatchAgent --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Amazon CloudWatch Agent's Apps & Features entry.

Is Amazon CloudWatch Agent free?

Amazon CloudWatch Agent is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/Install-CloudWatch-Agent.html) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Amazon CloudWatch Agent work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Amazon CloudWatch Agent directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Amazon CloudWatch Agent up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Amazon.CloudWatchAgent --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Amazon CloudWatch Agent from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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