Run choco install pmd in an administrative terminal.

To download the PMD tool, visit the or the GitHub releases page to grab the latest binary distribution, currently version 7.24.0 as of April 2026. PMD is a powerful open-source static code analyzer that scans your source code for common programming flaws like unused variables, empty catch blocks, and inefficient object creation. How to Download and Install PMD

PMD is platform-independent and runs on , provided you have Java 8 or higher installed. 1. Manual Binary Installation