Does A x64 Sys' Needs x86 Updates? (C++ 2008 SP1 x86)


  1. 1stcowgirl
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Does A x64 Sys' Needs x86 Updates? (C++ 2008 SP1 x86)


    hi,
    1st let me say that going through this site i learned alot of things about my computer. this site is a jewel. Thank You.

    question:
    my sys is win7Ul_x64, all my C++ are x64 installation.
    Windows Update Keeps Asking Me To Install :

    MS11-025: security update for Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package: June 14, 2011

    After Installing This Update Iv Seen In The Up' History That This Is X86 Update.
    Does It Supose To Be Like That?
    Does It Mater?
    Here Are My Installations, See The Highlighted Update:



    p.s.
    Sorry for my bad eng.
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  3. NoelDP
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    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
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    That's perfectly normal - these are required to be able to run the 32-bit applications you may ave installed, for compatibility purposes.
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