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VC_redist.x64.exe /quiet /norestart

Common command-line parameters:

Q: What is the difference between Visual C++ Runtime Installer and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable? A: The Visual C++ Runtime Installer is a package that includes the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, which provides the necessary runtime libraries. visual c++ runtime installer

The installer checks registry keys:

Unlike early versions of Visual C++ (e.g., 6.0) which statically linked or used a shared system-wide MSVCRT.dll , modern MSVC versions require redistributable packages. This allows multiple applications to share the same runtime version, reducing disk usage and enabling security updates via Windows Update. VC_redist

A clean Windows installation typically requires both to ensure maximum software compatibility. visual c++ runtime installer