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: This is a mandatory step for the changes to take effect and for the errors to stop. Troubleshooting Common Issues

| | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Typical File Name | VC_redist.x64.exe or VC_redist.x86.exe | | Silent Install | /quiet /norestart | | Silent Uninstall | /uninstall /quiet | | Logging | /log <path> | | Typical Install Path | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Redist\ (or similar) | | Registry Key | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\x64 |

You may see multiple entries (2005 through 2022). This is normal—they do not conflict and are all necessary for different programs.

: Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable (archived) (Note: Microsoft redirects to the unified 2015-2022 package for latest security updates)

Last updated: March 2025. Information accurate for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022.