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Which versions of C++ redistributables can I remove?

I have a number of Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 and 2008 Redistributable and I would like to know which ones are safe to remove, because there are actually more than 10 installed on my computers. Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x64…
Marnix
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vc_redist.x86.exe Setup Failed: 0x80240017 Unspecified error

An installer told me I need to first install Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 and gave the link https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40784 Unfortunately that link, after a few selection steps, does not…
Nicolas Raoul
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Why are there so many different Visual C++ redistributables?

Every time I install a game, or even OpenOffice, part of the installation routine is installing yet another Visual C++ 2005/2008 redistributable, right next to the 10 others I already have on my system. Why are so many different versions (of what…
Tomalak
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How to find direct download links to older specific version of Visual C++ redistributable 2022?

Let's say I want to download the 2022 Visual C++ redistributable x86 version 14.30.30708.0 (this is not the lastest version). Where can I download this older specific version on a Microsoft website? I know the lastest version can be downloaded here:…
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How to verify digital signature for a Visual C++ Redistributable installation

I recently installed a digitally signed program and the installer launched an internally packaged Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable installer halfway in. I scanned the program and checked its digital signature before running it and giving it…
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Application crash due to ucrtbase.dll

We are currently making upgrades to our application. Win7->Win10, VS2012->VS2017. The solutions have a fairly high complexity but everything has gone well except one single project(process). The process dies and in the event log I can find…
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vc_redist_2015 Setup Failed: 0x80070666 Unspecified error

I am trying to install vc2015 (downloaded from microsoft) on windows 10 64bit But setup is failing showing me the error below here is the log file: [2468:0E28][2017-04-11T19:22:55]i001: Burn v3.7.3813.0, Windows v10.0 (Build 15063: Service Pack…
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installing redis server on an ec2 instance where postgres is installed

I have an ec2 microinstance. I have installed only my postgressql database server over there. I want to try redis for celery backend and also for some realtime value storing. I am expecting as of now a traffic of 5k users during the day. Is it a…
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Do I need to install Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable if my Windows already has Visual Studio 2012 Redistributable?

I am using Windows 10. I am trying to install 1 open source software. In the readme.txt of that software, it says it requires Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable. I found that my Windows already has Visual Studio 2012 Redistributable installed. After I…
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VC++ 20?? Redistributable installer hangs on "Initializing..."

I'm trying to get the MS Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable installed on my machine. A game requires it. I'm running Windows 8.1. I tried a few different redist versions earlier today, and each worked. I've uninstalled/repaired/and installed with a few…
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Are old Microsoft Visual C++ 2005/2008 Redistributables safe to remove?

Possible Duplicate: Which versions of C++ redistributables can I remove? Over time, I notice that my Windows computer is accruing more and more Redistributables. Screenshot: In general, is it safe to remove old 2005 versions? Is it safe to also…
mcandre
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Does Windows keep list of dependencies for installed programs and framework

I did a major cleanup on my Windows lately, removing old software which saw little use. Some of them may or may have not installed their own Visual C++ redistribution. I know removing the redists doesn't seem to make sense, but just in case I still…
syockit
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Installing and uninstalling Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables on Windows 10

I have a new Windows 10 and I want to install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (2008 to 2022) but some of them can not be installed because they are located on a network location. Also I can not uninstall them because either the location can…
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Installing Visual C++ Redistributable and licenses

I have some software that needs Visual C++ Redistributable. Do I need to acquire some sort of license from Microsoft to install it? I see it's free to download but will it count on the licenses we need to pay if auditors from Microsoft comes?
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Is it OK to have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistribuable installed several time (same year / CPU / version)?

If I go to Programs > Programs and features on my computer, I have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistribuable item installed several times, for the same year and for the same CPU target (x86 or x64). Sometimes, even version is the same (only install date…
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