How do I uninstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable


  1. MariTes
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    How do I uninstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable


    Hi, my pc have this program Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributale - x86 9.0.30729.6161 I don't know how it got there or maybe I must have clicked something. I don't remember. I cannot uninstall it no matter how i try. Kindly help me. Thank you.
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  3. Maguscreed
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    uh... a lot, and I mean a lot of applications and games need it to run, it's likely it was installed by a game or application you put on your computer.
    I would not remove it.

    It's likely windows isn't letting you remove it because it knows you have system components that need it.
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  4. MariTes
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    Thank you for that information. I thought it was something that can harm my pc. I had a lot of problems with my pc right now.
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  6. Maguscreed
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    oh no, this one is safe, it's from microsoft.
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  7. MariTes
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    Thank you very much. :)
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