What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" on my Windows 8 computer?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 14199 KB
Version: 10.0.40219

Other information related to "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" installed program:

System Component: 
Identifying Number: {1D8E6291-B0D5-35EC-8441-6616F567A0F7}
Install Location: 
Install Source: c:\aa8c2e43b8afc73a40ba89\
Install Date: 20121127
Local Package: c:\Windows\Installer\4c538.msi
Package Name: vc_red.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{1D8E6291-B0D5-35EC-8441-6616F567A0F7}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" as an installed program.

 

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