What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" on my Windows 7 computer?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" is an installed program on Windows 7 system added as part of Windows installation.

You will see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 11417 KB
Version: 10.0.40219

Other information related to "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" installed program:

System Component: 
Identifying Number: {F0C3E5D1-1ADE-321E-8167-68EF0DE699A5}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\a49e6d6fb197f7e4ab28fc6fb3\
Install Date: 20160903
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\fa37.msi
Package Name: vc_red.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{F0C3E5D1-1ADE-321E-8167-68EF0DE699A5}
Windows Installer: __msi__

It is recommented to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" as an installed program.

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