I have multiple Microsoft Visual C++ program on my PC?

Question

I have 5 Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable program on my PC. Is that OK? or is it a waste of space? or what? --- I have lots of games on my PC and some of them automatically installs MicVis C++. Now i have 5 -- 2 of which are 2005 - and 3 2008s. They all vary in size (one is 300kb one is 8mb etc.) --- How will uninstalling one of these affect my PC? Will it disable the game that it came along with?

---- Sorry for the long Q. Lol

Answer 1

Yes, having developed for most of those visual studios (2003, 2005, 2008), you definitely need them all. Every version has a different "runtime", which makes sure you can actually use applications created by that visual studio. So if you delete for example 2003, you probably break a lot of your applications, built using visual studio 2003. There are also Service Packs, which have the same version number, that's why you have more than one 2005, and 2008...

Answer 2

WELL 1 2005 one is ok



and 3 2008's is not bad



i also have 3 2008's but just dont open a .exe thats under 10 Mb and make sure its from a reputable source [trusted source]



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Answer 3

I had faced the same problem with alot of games,pokki apps, c++ and visual studio programmes and browsers are installed in my pc automatically with out my permission. It was malware so I install free trial anti-malware and scan it.After that I go to controlpannel and uninstall all of them which I don't want in my pc.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

One way to find out.



Create a folder called "To Delete" and pop the ones you are thinking of deleting in there.



Try your games if they all still work and everything works after a month then you can delete.



However, unless you live 10 years ago those files are tiny compared to your harddisk. Its like throwing out a speck of dust to make more room for furniture. Id leave them alone and the method above is not 100%