Freeware / Microsoft EULA
Official reference: Microsoft Learn – Latest supported Visual C++ downloads
After installation, you can check that the package is correctly registered on your system.
Method 1 – Control Panel:
Method 2 – System32 Check:
If those DLLs exist, your system can now run any application built with Visual C++ 2015, 2017, 2019, or 2022.
| Step | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Click the official link: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe |
| 2 | Save the VC_redist.x64.exe file |
| 3 | Right-click the file → Run as Administrator |
| 4 | Accept license → Install |
| 5 | Restart your PC |
| 6 | Verify in Control Panel |
https://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/5dff51ca-620a-40ea-8555-f3dfe3dcd578/0CEBE5C652C9710E3FA864AB1F7D52257DA2DFF0A53B3C5D7FA182EE137D39A0/VC_redist.x64.exe
Note that static links change with each update. Always prefer the
aka.msshortlink for the latest version.
File details (as of the latest release):
Pros:
Cons:
Run the installer again with the /repair flag from an admin command prompt:
vc_redist.x64.exe /repair
While not always mandatory, a reboot ensures all system paths are updated.