Download of MySQL msi installer from: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/file/?id=470090. The file name will be mysql-installer-web-community-5.7.18.1.msi

Here is the Direct Link for downloading the msi without providing additional information for sign-up or log-in: https://dev.mysql.com/get/archives/mysql-installer/mysql-installer-web-community-5.7.18.1.msi (this is the same as the link at “No Thanks, Just Start My Download.”

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the downloaded file named mysql-installer-web-community-5.7.18.1.msi

Right-click the file icon and left click “Install” shown in the list presented

When you run the installer of MySQL, there may be an alert box that tell you, “This application requires .NET Framework 4.0. Please install the .NET framework then run this installer again. For more information, please see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=181012” which takes you here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17113. Note that your “Add Features” list in Service Manager may only contain the ability to enable .NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5., so it may be better to go online and download the 4.0 version. It is compatible with both x86 and x64 according to the MS description. This site uses the web installer.

You can instead download and use the Standalone Installer for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile redistributable package. It can be downloaded here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24872, and this page shows the system requirements, etc. Here is the direct manual download link: https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/2/562A10F9-C9F4-4313-A044-9C94E0A8FAC8/dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe.