Is it Okay to Uninstall ‘Extra’ Versions of Microsoft Visual C++? - bahrpossent

Reader Don posed this first-class question:

"I use Revo Uninstaller. Under Programs Present I see many different versions of [Microsoft Visual] C++. Can I delete some of them without messing up my PC?"

I'm a Revo user, too, Wear, and I've seen primary what you'Ra talk astir. Of course, even up working Windows' own programme uninstaller can show ten-fold instances of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, often with diffferent geezerhood and interlingual rendition numbers.

Along my system, in fact, I count 13 of them.

It's logical to think that Windows plausibly needs only one of these versions–the most recent. And IT's also consistent to think that past clearing out the older ones, you'll reclaim some disk drive quad and maybe buoy up the Registry's onus a little.

My advice: leave those C++ installations alone. The reality is that they're small, normally zero more than a match megabytes, and different versions may be connected to different programs you've installed. It's darn near out to know which united is associated with which, and deleting one power render a program inoperable–a fuss you emphatically don't need.

I totally get the appeal of sifting through your uninstaller in search of programs you can send packing. However, when in dubiety, assume't throw it out.

Alternatively, if you're sounding to optimize your scheme, free up some drive space, etc., try a utility same Later SystemCare 5 Unloose. It works beautiful well, and it's less potential to erase something you'll need.

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