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Hello Team,
Do I understand correctly that Visual C++ is not free to use in enterprises?
It is a part of Visual Studio.
And Community editions are not allowed in a corporate environment.
Or if we have purchased paid versions (Visual Studio Enterprise/Pro, then this component can be installed separately for free?
Thank you.
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Hi @Halyna Hapii ,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable is free to use.
You can individually download and install it from the page.
Sincerely,
Anna
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Hi Anna,
Thanks a lot for the clarification. But could you tell me if Visual C++ Redistributable is free for use in enterprises as well? I couldn't find any information where this was clearly stated. I know that VS Community is not allowed to be used in enterprises with more than 5 people. But what about Visual C++ Redistributable?
Thank you in advance,
From the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime 2015-2022 Software, we can find:
You may install and use any number of copies of the software.
I suppose the Visual C++ is free to use in enterprise.