The Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages are essential for running applications developed with Microsoft’s C++ tools. These packages install runtime components of Visual C++ libraries, which applications require to run on Windows if they were developed using Microsoft C++ development environments.
Key Details:
- Purpose: They provide libraries that applications developed in C++ use to run on Windows without needing the entire Visual Studio package.
- Versions: There are different versions like 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015-2019, etc., as each version of Visual C++ may have unique libraries.
- Latest Supported Versions: Microsoft now combines certain versions, like Visual C++ 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022, into a single redistributable to improve compatibility.
- System Requirements: Works on Windows 10, Windows 11, and server versions, depending on the specific version.
Download and Installation:
- Microsoft provides the latest supported downloads of Visual C++ Redistributable packages for both x86 (32-bit), x64 (64-bit), and ARM64 architectures.
