Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime?

✔️ There are usually many copies of the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime library on a Windows computer. Here's why.

✔️ So many copies of the Visual C++ runtime
Yes, you do need all the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable downloads, and you shouldn’t delete any of them. These libraries ensure the proper functioning of various programs, preventing failures caused by missing dependencies. Deleting them can cause software issues due to version-specific requirements. This is why there are so many on your computer.

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