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Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 Update 1

This update is the latest in a cumulative series of feature additions and bug fixes for Visual Studio 2015.

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  • Version:

    2015

    Date Published:

    9/16/2016

    File Name:

    VC_redist.x64.exe

    VC_redist.x86.exe

    File Size:

    14.1 MB

    13.3 MB

    These cumulative updates to Visual Studio 2015 include a variety of bug fixes and capability improvements. To find out what's new in Visual Studio 2015 Update 1, see the Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 Release Notes. For a list of fixed bugs and known issues, see the Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 MSDN Article.

    The Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 install run-time components of Visual C++ libraries. These components are required to run C++ applications that are developed using Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 and link dynamically to Visual C++ libraries. The packages can be used to run such applications on a computer even if it does not have Visual Studio 2015 installed. These packages also install run-time components of C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, MFC, C++ AMP, and OpenMP libraries.
    The Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 includes bug fixes to the runtime DLLs and also updated versions for KB 2999226.
  • Supported Operating Systems

    Windows 10, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3

    Supported Operating Systems:

    For information on operating system support, see the Visual Studio 2015 Compatibility page.

    Additional Prerequisite: April 2014 Update (see KB 2919355) and Servicing Stack Update (see KB 2919442 or later) for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
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      • Select the .exe option and then choose the Next button.
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        • To download an installer that you can run later, choose the Save button. (When you install, the computer must be connected to the Internet.)
        • To create a local copy to install offline, choose the Save button, open a command prompt at that location and run the .exe with the /layout switch.
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