What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022" on my Windows 8 computer?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 6692 KB
Version: 9.0.21022

Other information related to "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022" installed program:

System Component: 
Identifying Number: {350AA351-21FA-3270-8B7A-835434E766AD}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\04f2e68604d4a39e9afca1bc80\
Install Date: 20130916
Local Package: C:\Windows\Installer\3d534916.msi
Package Name: vc_red.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{350AA351-21FA-3270-8B7A-835434E766AD}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022" as an installed program.

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