What is the installed program "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501" on my Windows 7 computer?

"Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by the program itself.

You will see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information:

Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 17600
Version: 12.0.30501.0

Other information related to "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501" installed program:

System Component: No
Identifying Number: {f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}
Install Location: 
Install Source: 
Install Date: 
Uninstall Command: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\vcredist_x86.exe"  /uninstall
Windows Installer: No

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501" as an installed program.

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