What is the installed program "MSVCRT110" on my Windows 8 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"MSVCRT110" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "MSVCRT110" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel, because it is flagged as a hidden system component in the registry (SystemComponent=1).

Information related to "MSVCRT110" installed program:

Name: MSVCRT110
Publisher: Microsoft
Size: 1864 KB
Version: 16.4.1108.0727
System Component: 1
Identifying Number: {8E14DDC8-EA60-4E18-B3E3-1937104D5BDA}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Windows Live\.cache\99ac17231cdcc7e05\
Install Date: 20121127
Local Package: C:\Windows\Installer\4f446.msi
Package Name: crt110.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /I{8E14DDC8-EA60-4E18-B3E3-1937104D5BDA}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "MSVCRT110" as an installed program.

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