Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable

[iFRAC7UR3]

trying to install the witcher 2, but get this error message ?? dude what the hell is it about, i thought newer versions come alongside windows update

A newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable has been detected on the machine.

[Pill Monster]

VC+ prob comes packed with the game installer, just click OK and move on.

Nothing to stress about.

[iFRAC7UR3]

you the man! lol
always there to set me straight . thnx

[thatguy91]

Only security patches are available through Windowsupdate. The c++ runtime system is messed up anyway. With some of the runtimes you can have multiple version installed (instead of using the latest), but what is worse is when programs just have the loose files in the program directories. The program uses the loose files instead of the new ones in your system folders, potentially exposing you to security and reliability issues. The programs look for the files locally first, which is why things like the SMAA plugin is simply done by putting the D3d file in the game folder.

[VultureX]

Originally Posted by thatguy91

Only security patches are available through Windowsupdate. The c++ runtime system is messed up anyway. With some of the runtimes you can have multiple version installed (instead of using the latest), but what is worse is when programs just have the loose files in the program directories. The program uses the loose files instead of the new ones in your system folders, potentially exposing you to security and reliability issues. The programs look for the files locally first, which is why things like the SMAA plugin is simply done by putting the D3d file in the game folder.

Is this a problem? Can i uninstall previous versions without breaking any games?

Cos, this is what my pc currently looks like -_-'

[Pill Monster]

Originally Posted by VultureX

Can i uninstall previous versions without breaking any games?

I do.



Actually just noticed a couple more old versions in there, guess I'll be removing those too.

[thatguy91]

Yes, completely safe to uninstall all the old ones.

Latest versions of each of the runtimes are:
2005:
x86: 8.0.61187
x64: 8.0.61186

2008 x86 & x64:
9.0.30729.6313

2010 x86 & x64:
10.0.40219.414

2012 x86 & x64:
11.0.50727.1

In fact, you can close off all programs, navigate to the program files and program files (x86) folders, do a search for:
msvcr*.dll
msvcp*.dll
atl*.dll
vcomp*.dll
mfc*.dll
mfcm*.dll

In all cases, the * represents files with 80, 90, 100, and 110 versions. The reason why you want to delete these is so the programs looks for the files in the Windows system folder, so ultimately you have just the latest versions installed. This is safe to do (make sure all programs are closed first so the files aren't locked).

The only non-Windows folders you don't want to delete this files from is program setup folders, only because some programs explicitly expect the runtimes to be there.

Of course, before deleting these files, you have to make sure you have all the latest versions installed

You can get an automated runtime installer and old runtime remover here:
http://burf.cesidian.info/Visual%20C...ller%20V17.exe

Main folder:
http://burf.cesidian.info/

It is safe to use, I know, I put it together . It won't remove the files from the program folders though, it only deals with removing existing runtimes and installing the latest runtimes to the Windows System folders. Covers x86 and x64 runtimes for 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2012 (2012 won't currently show in add/remove programs though, that is a function of the 2012 installers and not the installer script).

[VultureX]

Originally Posted by thatguy91

*snip*

That is awesome! Thanks.

One small tip for the next version:

-------------------------------------
Installer for Visual C++ Runtimes V17 By Burf
-------------------------------------

Before installing the latest Visual C++ Runtimes existing
versions should be removed.

Would you like to remove current Visual C++ Runtimes
and install those packaged with this installer?

If you don't currently have the Runtimes installed,
press Y to install them!

Press Y for Yes, R for Readme, or N to cancel and exit>

Reading the readme cleared it out that I just have to press Y, but it would be easier to understand if this line

If you don't currently have the Runtimes installed,
press Y to install them!

would be left out, since it already detected that I have some versions installed

By the way, I've also found msvcrt.dll files. Those should not be deleted right?
I've also found msvcr71.dll in multiple applications and msvcp60 in the DirectX SDK. Should these be deleted?
Also I'm using Visual Studio, I think it's better if I don't delete the msvcr100, msvcr100d and other files there, right?
And last but not least, I saw a program that used mfc100u.dll. Also safe to delete?

[thatguy91]

The msvcrt.dll and msvcp60.dll files are distributed with Windows (check your System32/syswow64 folders), so it is safe to delete.

msvcr71.dll is also safe to delete because the latest version is copied with the installer. There are a few loose runtime files which are copied over as well, all latest versions.

mfc100u, msvcr100, are safe to delete as they are installed with the 2010 runtimes. msvcr100d on the other hand, is a debug files, and not included with the runtimes. I'm not sure about the rest of the runtimes in the visual studio folder, as I don't have visual studio myself.

Thanks for the tip about removing that line in the installer, it does seem a bit superfluous! I made the change locally so the next version (when newer runtimes become available) will include the change.

[tsunami231]

Originally Posted by thatguy91

The msvcrt.dll and msvcp60.dll files are distributed with Windows (check your System32/syswow64 folders), so it is safe to delete.

msvcr71.dll is also safe to delete because the latest version is copied with the installer. There are a few loose runtime files which are copied over as well, all latest versions.

mfc100u, msvcr100, are safe to delete as they are installed with the 2010 runtimes. msvcr100d on the other hand, is a debug files, and not included with the runtimes. I'm not sure about the rest of the runtimes in the visual studio folder, as I don't have visual studio myself.

Thanks for the tip about removing that line in the installer, it does seem a bit superfluous! I made the change locally so the next version (when newer runtimes become available) will include the change.

Cool program makes tracking C++ versions so much easier

[yosef019]

Originally Posted by thatguy91

Yes, completely safe to uninstall all the old ones.

Latest versions of each of the runtimes are:
2005:
x86: 8.0.61187
x64: 8.0.61186

2008 x86 & x64:
9.0.30729.6313

2010 x86 & x64:
10.0.40219.414

2012 x86 & x64:
11.0.50727.1

nmd thanks you fix me the tunngle!!

[yosef019]

new v18 version out http://burf.cesidian.info/Visual%20C...ller%20V18.exe

[thatguy91]

Originally Posted by yosef019

new v18 version out http://burf.cesidian.info/Visual%20C...ller%20V18.exe

You're pretty on the ball, I only just uploaded that less than 2 hours ago! You must be under a different name on the forum where I posted that, like I am

[yosef019]

Originally Posted by thatguy91

You're pretty on the ball, I only just uploaded that less than 2 hours ago! You must be under a different name on the forum where I posted that, like I am

i thoth why not go and check if new version out then i cheked and bvala thank you or to this guy
where you post it?

[thatguy91]

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/thr...l=1#post668127

You looked at the right time obviously

[Guru5D]

Edit: Never mind. Found out myself.

[thatguy91]

Uploaded new version:
http://burf.cesidian.info/Visual%20C...ller%20V19.exe

Updated Visual C++ 2012 runtimes (new version 11.0.51106.0, old version 11.0.51020.3).

[gamerk2]

I note the reason programs statically link against a SPECIFIC version of the VS runtime is to avoid the .dll hell earlier versions of windows were exposed to. (Specifically, a .dll update that ended up breaking a ton of programs that used the previous version of said .dll)

[thatguy91]

They are properly backwards compatible now. Programs include the DLL's in case they aren't already on the computer (unlikely). A program will use the DLL in their program folder if it is present there (much like how SweetFX etc is able to work). You can actually delete these files, in which case the program will use the one from the system folder instead. In fact, this is preferable! Think of in the past how there were security updates for the various C++ runtimes. If the program loads the runtime from their own folder, it bypasses the updated version, and potentially uses one that has security issues! Then there's the point of reliability and (maybe) performance changes.

You can safely delete all msvc*.dll files (and atl80/90/100/110.dll files) from both C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) folders, although programs might need to be closed off for this as they maybe locked. Next time the program is loaded it will use the newer version (if installed) from the Windows System32 folder. The only folder where deleting it could be questionable from though is the Visual Studio folder, but only IF you actually have Visual Studio installed.

[tsunami231]

Great automated program for C++ redis Simplifies what would be annyoing

[thatguy91]

Realised the last version I linked on here was v19, so here is v24a:

Visual C++ Redist Installer V24a- http://db.tt/GxoAyvna
All other stuff - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yvo0u5lrac3whv2/j3Uhlqc9j8

The changes between v19 and v24 is that the versions of some of the runtimes were updated.

Note: Just upped v24a. Functionally it is identical (in that it won't affect programs etc), just had to add the Windowsupdate satisfaction for old security update KB2538243. The updated files are cumulative, so already includes the changes made with the KB2538243 update.

[yosef019]

Originally Posted by thatguy91

Realised the last version I linked on here was v19, so here is v24:

Visual C++ Redist Installer V24- http://db.tt/RipgzPno
Other stuff - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yvo0u5lrac3whv2/j3Uhlqc9j8

The changes between v19 and v24 is that the versions of some of the runtimes were updated.

thank you man^

[thatguy91]

No worries! I just uploaded v24a

Refer to this post for more information:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.ph...6&postcount=87