| Aspect | Status | |--------|--------| | | Ended July 10, 2018 | | Extended support | Ended April 9, 2024 | | Security updates | No longer provided (unless under custom ESU contract) | | Latest update | Update 5 (12.0.40664) – released 2015 |
Applications that require include:
: Instead of including every library file inside the app itself (which would make the app huge), the developer "links" the app to this redistributable package.
(Not for "fun" or "features," but for absolute necessity) microsoft visual c++ 2013 redistributable x64
| Feature | VS 2013 (x64) | VS 2015–2022 (x64) | |---------|---------------|----------------------| | | Standalone per version | Universal CRT (shared) | | DLL names | msvcr120.dll | vcruntime140.dll , ucrtbase.dll | | Support lifecycle | Ended April 2024 | Still supported (latest updates) | | Windows 11 compatible | Yes (via compatibility layer) | Native | | Side-by-side installs | Yes | Yes (but shared UCRT) |
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable is the plumbing of your Windows PC. You don't notice it until it breaks, but when you need it, nothing works without it. It is a safe, essential, and harmless download that solves the dreaded "missing .dll" errors.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\VC\Runtimes\x64 | Aspect | Status | |--------|--------| | |
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 - Microsoft
Most users encounter this software when they install a new program and see a prompt like, "This application requires the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 (x64) Redistributable Package" .
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: Install the latest version (Update 5) only if required by a specific application. Avoid downloading from third-party sites – always get from Microsoft’s official download center.
not remove these packages, even if they seem old. Multiple versions (2005, 2010, 2013, etc.) can coexist because each application is hardcoded to depend on a specific version's libraries. Security: Although 2013 is an older release, it is still used by modern tools like Microsoft Entra Connect for backward compatibility. Microsoft Learn +4 Would you like the