What is the installed program "Windows Software Development Kit DirectX x86 Remote" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"Windows Software Development Kit DirectX x86 Remote" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "Windows Software Development Kit DirectX x86 Remote" 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 "Windows Software Development Kit DirectX x86 Remote" installed program:

Name: Windows Software Development Kit DirectX x86 Remote
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 1228 KB
Version: 8.100.25984
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {A1CB8286-CFB3-A985-D799-721A0F2A27F3}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.81SDK.Desktop.DirectX.Msi,version=8.100.25985,chip=x86\
Install Date: 20170728
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\1d63149.msi
Package Name: Windows Software Development Kit DirectX x86 Remote-x86_en-us.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /I{A1CB8286-CFB3-A985-D799-721A0F2A27F3}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Windows Software Development Kit DirectX x86 Remote" as an installed program.

 

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