This guide has walked you through the most reliable methods to download, install, and troubleshoot the package from official sources. For the majority of users, simply running the installer you downloaded from the official Microsoft links will resolve any related errors.

Locate the downloaded vc_redist.x64.exe (or x86) file and double-click to launch it.

To uninstall it, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, select the entry for "Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable," and click . However, you should generally not uninstall these packages, as many applications on your system may depend on them.

To ensure system security, you should exclusively download system files directly from official Microsoft servers. Third-party download portals frequently bundle malware, adware, or outdated, modified installers.

For Visual C++ 2019, the runtime files installed include VCRUNTIME140.dll, MSVCP140.dll (Microsoft C++ Standard Library runtime), CONCRT140.dll (Concurrency Runtime), VCOMP140.dll (OpenMP), and MFC140.dll.

: If you are on a 64-bit machine, keep both the x86 and x64 distributions on your device to prevent random application crashes.

Heavy multimedia applications, including video editors, 3D modeling tools (like Blender), and Adobe products, depend on C++ frameworks.

Sometimes, the installation script will fail or block you from updating. Below are the most common hiccups and how to solve them:

If you are a Windows 10 user, you have likely encountered a frustrating error message when trying to launch a new game or a piece of professional software: “VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing” or “The code execution cannot proceed because MSVCP140.dll was not found.”

You need Microsoft Visual C 2019 Redistributable if you want to run applications developed with Visual C++ on Windows 10. Many applications, including games and software, require the Visual C++ libraries to run properly. Without the Microsoft Visual C 2019 Redistributable package, you may encounter errors or crashes when trying to run these applications.

Windows 10 comes pre-installed with some basic framework files, but it does not automatically include every iteration of the Visual C++ runtime environment. You will typically realize you need the 2019 redistributable when an application crash triggers one of the following error pop-ups:

The Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable is binary compatible with the 2015 and 2017 versions. Consequently, the package is officially titled "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable." It utilizes the Universal C Runtime (UCRT), which is included in Windows 10 by default but must be installed on older operating systems.

: Never download individual .dll files from third-party hosting websites, as they are frequently packaged with spyware or viruses.

Many software applications and video games are 32-bit programs running on a 64-bit operating system. Those specific programs require the x86 runtime files to function, even if your Windows 10 OS is 64-bit.