Do I Need All These Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables?

⚠️ Assorted redistributables and shared libraries are installed on your PC by programs that need them. Removing them, while tempting, is fairly risky.

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[JohnVera_Versus]

Whew! Watching this in so late 2024, Leo! This question's been bugging me since my digital life immemorial. Then out of the blue, I thought...wait...is there a video out there that's just about this? I was about to UNINSTALL the oldest thing I could see (Microsoft VIsual C++ Resitributable (x86) - 6/19/2022) and glad I watched your video before clicking the uninstall. Wouldn't risk any of my applications not working.Thanks a mil!

[VinceWorkEmail]

I will mention one scenario where it becomes annoying. In the corporate/enterprise world there are extra layers to think about. Essentially, the security behind the libraries. For example, a vulnerability scanner we use has detected that C++ Redistributable for 2010 (both x86 and x64) are no longer supported by Microsoft since 2020. So I can uninstall it, but there is a chance an application will stop working all together as the developer of the third-party application hasn't changed anything on their end. I won't necessarily know this as i see no way of seeing what installed apps reference what library. Great Video!

[lorde]

Damn i thought it was only me who had almost 20 different visuals, thank you so much!!!

[subitshak]

Clear explanation of what i need for..Thank You!

[vantrillo]

Well stated, I have 19 of these and they take up less than 50 MB worth of disk space. I never bothered with them, but came here to see if they impacted windows performance.

[venuraprabath]

Thank You so much sir. I just went to uninstall some redistributables. but watched your video before that. I think it saved me.

[arisuwang]

This is what i've been confused with....very clear explanation, thanks Leo!

[aladdinsane.]

Should these ever be updated either automatically and/or manually to latest version? ...And if automatic where does the update come from? ...and if so, will older programs like and run the newer C++versions? ...any help on answer appreciated!

[perthdave]

very good advice, i think i had 14 or 15 of these C++ redistributables on laptop last year, i reinstalled windows 7, now only have 3, loads of space on hard drive now.

[mlocascio]

Glad I watched this before deleting! Thanks so much.

[tankfighter]

I found my problem with my pc, it was one of the C++ taking up space. Didn't need it. Thanks for the help!

[sasori]

there should have been some sort of like app organization based on reattribute made in the apps and uninstall area.

[taurus]

Oh! in short don't uninstall ^ ^ t.y.

[YoGman.]

I just got my pc and deleted two things of this bc I didn’t know what they do should I be worried?

[quickview]

Most helpful in preventing a future hassle with certain apps!! Great preventative info video!!

[Nekotaku_TV]

I'm not wondering if I need them or can remove them, I'm wondering if I should/need to install all of them!

[chericarreon]

You are fantastic, learned a lot from this video.

[AlphaProto]

Dang, I have 22 of these...
Thank you for the video and recommended program. They helped me a lot.

[dennispaicse]

man i really like the way u talk! i appreciate it !

[A_Star]

Finally, sir, thank you so much, at least I got something i can say is much better than those amateurs(not so rude even if i add soo)