Description
First of all, do not confuse Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable with the .NET Framework . Installing .NET is only necessary for programs based on this framework, but software written in C++ requires another package, which we are going to introduce in this post. When developing their programs in Visual C++, developers usually use ready-made libraries that have the DLL extension . These files can be public and shared between different programs. When publishing a program, programmers have two choices: either they must package the necessary DLLs with the program itself or they must use this standard C++ shared library.
Features of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package:
This package includes the CRT, C++, ATL, MFC, OpenMP runtime environment, and MSDIA libraries. A number of Side By Side assemblies of this package are installed in the WinSXS folder of the Windows operating system , which is present in 64-bit Windows. The advantage of using this package is that it is developed and fixed by Microsoft . This package is updated regularly by Microsoft every few years, and while fixing security bugs and existing bugs, its performance is optimized. Usually, a number of these packages are installed with each version of Windows, but new packages may be required when installing new software.
This package is either included in the program package during installation by the manufacturer itself and installed, or you will encounter an error related to the package not being installed and you must install it separately. Note that each version of this package may be used by a number of programs , and it is not the case that you install the latest version and all programs use it. Therefore, never remove old packages. By removing old packages, all software that was dependent on it will stop working. Therefore, the best thing to do is to install all versions together once and for all to give you peace of mind. In this post, we have put all versions for download. We suggest you download and install them all.
List of components of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2005-2017:
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2005 Redistributable v8.0.56336
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) v8.0.56336
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2005 Redistributable v8.0.61001
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) v8.0.61000
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2008 Redistributable — x86 v9.0.30729.17
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2008 Redistributable — x64 v9.0.30729.17
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2008 Redistributable — x86 v9.0.30729.6161
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2008 Redistributable — x64 v9.0.30729.6161
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2010 x86 Redistributable v10.0.40219
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2010 x64 Redistributable v10.0.40219
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) v11.0.61030
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) v11.0.61030
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) v12.0.30501
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) v12.0.30501
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) v12.0.40664
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) v12.0.40664
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) v14.13.26020
• Microsoft VisualC++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) v14.13.26020
System requirements
• 1.6 GHz or faster processor
• 1 GB of RAM (1.5 GB if running on a virtual machine)
• 10 GB of available hard disk space
• 5400 RPM hard drive
• DirectX 9-capable video card running at 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution
OS:Â Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008 / 7 / 8 / 10 (32/64-bit)
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Installation Guide
This software is free.
Download link
Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable 14.44.35112.1 x86
Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable 14.44.35112.1 x64
Download Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes All-in-One May 2025
Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable 14.16.27033 x86
Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable 14.16.27033 x64
Includes versions 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015-2017-2019-2022, for both 32 and 64-bit systems
Download MultiPack Visual C++ Installer 3.8
Includes:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 (x86 only) 8.0.61001
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (x86/x64) 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (x86/x64) 10.0.40219.473
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 (x86/x64) 11.0.61030.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 (x86/x64) 12.0.40664.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 (x86/x64) 14.30.30704.0
Microsoft Visual CPP 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013-2019 Redistributable Package Hybrid (Not of good quality; will not fit.)
Download AIO Runtime Installer-Uninstaller 2018-03-18
Download Microsoft Visual Cplusplus 2005-2017 Redistributable Package 2.8
File size
Latest version: 23 MB
