– Recent apps use VC++ 2015–2022 redistributable (which has backward compatibility only for 2015+ – not for 2013). So if all your software is from the last 3–4 years, you can skip it.
❌ You only run recent apps (last 3–4 years) – they use newer runtimes ❌ You already have Visual Studio 2013 installed (includes it) ❌ You’re on a stripped-down gaming PC that only needs VC++ 2022 visual c 2013 redistributable
Sometimes an installer checks for the redistributable, thinks it isn't there, tries to install it, and then fails because it is actually there (but corrupted). – Recent apps use VC++ 2015–2022 redistributable (which
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