Can we uninstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable from AD server?

Saheb, Babu 20

Can we uninstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable from AD server? Is there any dependency on AD server.

Saheb, Babu 20 Reputation points

2023-05-17T11:23:14.3033333+00:00

We already have VC++ 2010,2008,2013,2015 Redistributable installed in our AD server. We are hitting vulnerability since VC++ 2010 Redistributable is EOL and not sure about the dependency on Active Directory server.
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 27,181 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-05-17T13:23:17.4366667+00:00

Hello @Saheb, Babu,

Normally, Visual C++ Redistributable packages are installed along with specific applications.

Sometimes multiple versions(with slightly different version numbers) of Visual C++ Redistributable packages are installed, but it’s not sure which application uses/depends on which version of Visual C++ Redistributable package. Please do not uninstall them/it.

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Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP

2023-05-17T13:13:23.2266667+00:00

Windows does not install or use the C++ runtime, most likely is some application installed that was installed is responsible, but not active directory domain services.

If this is worrisome then the simplest solution may be to stand up a new one for replacement.

I'd use dcdiag / repadmin tools to verify health correcting all errors found before starting any operations. Then stand up the new one, patch it fully, license it, join existing domain, add active directory domain services, promote it also making it a GC (recommended), transfer FSMO roles over (optional), transfer pdc emulator role (optional), use dcdiag / repadmin tools to again verify health, when all is good you can decommission / demote old one.

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Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP

2023-05-19T13:27:57.28+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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Olaf Helper 40,741 Reputation points

2023-05-17T11:08:44.31+00:00

Many application/services depends on VC++ 2000 Redist, if you uninstall it, you will harm (crash) your system.

Why do you want to do so?
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Richard Zaat 0 Reputation points

2023-07-21T06:36:26.6+00:00

It being EOL, means no more support from Microsoft on security issues or vulnerabilities. From a company perspective, that means too much risk to have "assets" where the supplier states they will no longer maintain or support those "assets".
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