What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" on my Windows 8 computer?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 11417 KB
Version: 10.0.40219

Other information related to "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" installed program:

System Component: 
Identifying Number: {F0C3E5D1-1ADE-321E-8167-68EF0DE699A5}
Install Location: 
Install Source: c:\3f264778f1ff3ba66c3b091b9598cd9d\
Install Date: 20121127
Local Package: c:\Windows\Installer\2f437.msi
Package Name: vc_red.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{F0C3E5D1-1ADE-321E-8167-68EF0DE699A5}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219" as an installed program.

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