Treat it like an engine oil filter for Windows: keep it installed, keep it updated, and make sure the right version (x64) is there for your 64-bit apps.
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When a developer compiles a C++ program, they often link it to standard Microsoft libraries (like the C runtime, MFC, or ATL). Instead of forcing every application to bundle those libraries (which would waste disk space and memory), Microsoft provides redistributable packages that applications can depend on . Treat it like an engine oil filter for