Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 installation problem impossible to solve on Microsoft Store

Question

Hello,

For quite some time now, I've had an installation or update error displayed on Microsoft Store concerning the “Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 UWP Desktop Runtime Package” program, which refuses to update. I've tried several times to retry the download or even cancel it, but it's still displayed in the list.

I've also tried resetting the Microsoft Store, without success.

How can I resolve this issue ?

Answer 1

With your last powershell command, I get an error :

"Remove-AppxPackage: Failed to update, depend on or validate package conflicts" (sorry I tried to translate it because I'm French and its in French)

And it's still showing me the package on Microsoft Store with the same error that in the beggining

Answer 2

No worries, that error usually means the package is registered system-wide or has dependencies from another app, so it can’t be removed in the normal way.

Reboot into Safe Mode with Networking

This allows you to remove the package without it being in use by another service or app.

1. Press Windows + R, type: msconfig
2. Go to the Boot tab > Check Safe boot + Network
3. Click OK and Restart

Once in Safe Mode:

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator

Run:

Get-AppxPackage *VCLibs.140.00* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

2. If the command still fails, add this more aggressive variant:

Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.*

3. Restart your PC

Please let me know how it goes!

Answer 3

Thanks for the response.

Please follow below steps

You can try downloading the problem package manually from Microsoft:

1. Go to the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/l...
2. Download and install:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86 and x64)

3. Reboot your system.

If you are still stuck at UWP-specific one, then follow below steps to remove it

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator
2. Run below commmand

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

(You can replace the asterisked part with the actual name if it shows differently.)

Please let me know how it goes!

Answer 4

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Download and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ UWP Desktop Runtime directly:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/detail...

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Hi ! Thanks for your answer.

Unfortunately, I tried to download the latest version via the link that you gived me (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=102159) but the only things that it downloads is a Readme file with this content :

For instructions on how to install and update the vclibs Desktop framework packages, please refer to: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/visualstudio/cpp/libraries/c-runtime-packages-desktop-bridge#how-to-install-and-update-desktop-framework-packages

Answer 5

Hello ,

I’m here to help you in resolving your issue

Uninstall existing Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 (UWP) packages

1. Press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl, press Enter
2. Find any entries labeled:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86/x64)

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 UWP Desktop Runtime

3. Right-click and Uninstall each of them

Use PowerShell to remove broken package (if still stuck)

1. Right-click Start > Windows Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin)
2. Run this command:

Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00* | Remove-AppxPackage

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Download and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ UWP Desktop Runtime directly:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/detail...

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After trying above steps, please reach out to me if you have any doubts or issues

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