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| Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | | Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64) | | Internal Version | 9.0.30729.6161 (SP1 + security updates) | | Primary DLLs | msvcr90.dll, msvcp90.dll, msvcm90.dll | | Supported OS | Windows 2003 (x64), Vista (x64), 7 (x64), 8/8.1 (x64), 10 (x64), 11; Server editions | | Package File | vcredist_x64.exe | | Microsoft Catalog KB | KB2538243 (security update) |

Right-click the installer to ensure it has the permissions to update system folders. | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | |

When developers write code in C++ using Microsoft Visual Studio, they utilize standard libraries provided by Microsoft (such as the Standard Template Library, or STL). Instead of forcing developers to package these massive library files into every single installer, Microsoft provides "Redistributable" packages. These packages install the shared code into the Windows system directory so that multiple programs can use the same code base simultaneously, saving disk space and ensuring consistency. These packages install the shared code into the

Uses the Windows Installer format for easy deployment and removal. While it may seem redundant to have many

Generally works, but some extremely old applications may require compatibility mode settings.

While it may seem redundant to have many different years (2005, 2008, 2010, etc.) of these packages installed, do not uninstall them. Each year represents a different version of the library, and older apps specifically require the 2008 version to function.

Understanding the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable (x64)