2017 Redistributable [updated]: Visual C++

Even if Windows doesn't ask you to restart, do it anyway . Background services hook into these libraries; a restart ensures the new versions are active system-wide. A note for IT Pros and Power Users If you manage multiple machines, do not install the "Web installer" ( vc_redist.x64.exe silently). Use the offline standalone layout.

Microsoft maintains a support page titled "The latest supported Visual C++ downloads." Search for that, or look for the file named: VC_redist.x64.exe (for 64-bit Windows, which 99% of users have) visual c++ 2017 redistributable

Demystifying the Redistributable: A Deep Dive into Visual C++ 2017 Even if Windows doesn't ask you to restart, do it anyway

Not exactly. While Windows Update delivers security patches, it does not install every development library. If you are seeing an error like: "The code execution cannot proceed because VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found" That 140 number points directly to the Visual C++ 2015-2017 era. You are missing the runtime. If you are troubleshooting a missing vcruntime140.dll or msvcp140.dll error right now, follow these steps: Use the offline standalone layout

Once downloaded, run the installer. If the libraries already exist, the installer will offer a "Repair" option. Click that. It will fix corrupted files without requiring a reboot.