Why does Microsoft Visual C++ make a network connection to microsoft.com during installation?

Nelis Denys 1 Reputation point
2020-11-24T10:48:54.693+00:00

During installation of our labviewn runtime engines, multiple Microsoft Visual C++ are being installed.
It seems that a network connection is being made to go.microsoft.com during this installation.
Why is this connection made? are files being downloaded or licenses checked somehow?

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  1. Anna Xiu-MSFT 25,551 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2020-11-25T03:17:53.393+00:00

    Hi @Nelis Denys ,

    I suppose that the LabVIEW runtime engine requires some DLLs or framework of Microsoft Visual C++ to run. So the Microsoft Visual C++ will make a network connection to fetch more information about installation and update.

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    Anna