What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.10.25008" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.10.25008" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.10.25008" 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 Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.10.25008" installed program:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.10.25008
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 1504 KB
Version: 14.10.25008
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {C6CDA568-CD91-3CA0-9EDE-DAD98A13D6E1}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{C6CDA568-CD91-3CA0-9EDE-DAD98A13D6E1}v14.10.25008\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_x86\
Install Date: 20170728
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\14d5649.msi
Package Name: vc_runtimeMinimum_x86.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{C6CDA568-CD91-3CA0-9EDE-DAD98A13D6E1}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.10.25008" as an installed program.

 

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