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Can't Install or Repair Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.42.34438 (Missing vc_runtimeMinimum_x86.msi)

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2025-04-23T13:45:52+00:00

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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 80,890 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-04-23T14:24:54+00:00

    Hi, this is Ramesh.

    Please delete all the VC++ Redistributable runtimes you may have already downloaded. Then, download the following version:

    https://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/eaab1f82-787d-4fd7-8c73-f782341a0c63/5365A927487945ECB040E143EA770ADBB296074ECE4021B1D14213BDE538C490/VC_redist.x86.exe

    Run the executable, and click "Repair".

    (or)

    Click "Uninstall".

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-23T14:25:55+00:00

    Win update doesnt update any Office comonents Office updates internally via Office update.

    So what update are you running or is that your are trying to install a third party app that required Visual C?

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