What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.21005" on my Windows 7 computer?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.21005" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by the program itself.

You will see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.21005" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.21005
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 17600
Version: 12.0.21005.1

Other information related to "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.21005" installed program:

System Component: No
Identifying Number: {ce085a78-074e-4823-8dc1-8a721b94b76d}
Install Location: 
Install Source: 
Install Date: 
Uninstall Command: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{ce085a78-074e-4823-8dc1-8a721b94b76d}\vcredist_x86.exe"  /uninstall
Windows Installer: No

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.21005" as an installed program.

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