What is the installed program "Microsoft Portable Library Multi-Targeting Pack" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"Microsoft Portable Library Multi-Targeting Pack" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "Microsoft Portable Library Multi-Targeting Pack" 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 "Microsoft Portable Library Multi-Targeting Pack" installed program:

Name: Microsoft Portable Library Multi-Targeting Pack
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 46612 KB
Version: 15.0.26228.00
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {95986126-C713-3F28-B3E0-F77C5B94FAFB}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.PortableLibrary.TargetingPack.Msi,version=15.0.26228.0\
Install Date: 20170801
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\5162de8.msi
Package Name: portablelibrary_dtp_sfx.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{95986126-C713-3F28-B3E0-F77C5B94FAFB}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Portable Library Multi-Targeting Pack" as an installed program.

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