In simple terms: Many Windows applications are written in C++. When a developer compiles their program using Microsoft Visual Studio, that program relies on a set of standard library files (DLLs like vcruntime140.dll , msvcp140.dll , vcruntime140_1.dll , etc.). Instead of every app bundling its own copy (which wastes space), Microsoft provides —shared system components.
This package installs runtime components of Visual C++ libraries required to run 64-bit applications developed with Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022. Without it, many games and apps may fail to launch with errors like "VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing" . In simple terms: Many Windows applications are written
Especially close any games, code editors (Visual Studio, VS Code), or design software that might depend on VC++ runtimes. This package installs runtime components of Visual C++
Practical recommendations
The older redistributables. Some legacy software may still require: Practical recommendations The older redistributables
: Installs essential components such as C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, MFC, C++ AMP, and OpenMP libraries. Binary Compatibility