What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17" on my Windows 8 computer?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 10520 KB
Version: 9.0.30729

Other information related to "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17" installed program:

System Component: 
Identifying Number: {9A25302D-30C0-39D9-BD6F-21E6EC160475}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ecf7b45839c6c76c888f7e5a4e\
Install Date: 20121127
Local Package: C:\Windows\Installer\4f411.msi
Package Name: vc_red.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{9A25302D-30C0-39D9-BD6F-21E6EC160475}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17" as an installed program.

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