If you manage multiple PCs, you can install silently:
vcredist_x64.exe /quiet /norestart
To repair quietly:
vcredist_x64.exe /repair /quiet
To uninstall quietly (requires product GUID): microsoft visual c 2010 redistributable package x64
msiexec /x D0FA7A9E-58BF-4F31-A8D4-B8F39C41F8E0 /quiet
(Note: Verify the GUID matches your version)
When a developer writes a program in C++ using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, the code relies on standard functions (like memory management, input/output operations, or math calculations). Instead of embedding those functions into every single program (which would bloat the file size), the program calls upon shared library files—specifically DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries). If you manage multiple PCs, you can install
The Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package installs these DLLs onto your system. Common files in this package include:
When you successfully install the package, several critical dynamic link libraries (DLLs) are placed in your Windows system folders. For the x64 version, these are located in C:\Windows\System32 (not SysWOW64, which is for 32-bit files). To repair quietly:
vcredist_x64
The primary files include:
If any of these files are missing, corrupted, or blocked by antivirus software, you will encounter runtime errors.