How to uninstall microsoft visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (Arm64) 14.38.33130

Question

Hello, all started with forticlient error. I looked through the Fortivpn error and it leads to uninstall and install the latest version of c++ for Arm64. When I try to uninstall microsoft visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (Arm64) 14.38.33130, it is giving me the below error.

Can you kindly help me about that?

Thanks,

Emir

Answer 1

Hi Emir Çakar,

Good day. I'm Jhun an independent advisor. In regards with your error code: "0x80070057 – The parameter is incorrect" this means Windows is failing to run the redistributable's uninstall command, usually to some reasons like:

The installer cache is corrupted
The uninstall registry entry is broken
The ARM64 package was partially removed
You are on a non-ARM PC (x64 laptop) and the ARM package is stuck.

Try these options below in order and let's see what will fix the problem.

A. Reinstall the same version on top of the broken one. This method is recommended by Microsoft when uninstall fails.

1. Download the exact same version you already have. "Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable – ARM64" Version 14.38.33130. Here's the download link: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.arm64.exe.
2. Run the file. It will show "Repair" instead of "Install".
3. After repair, try uninstalling again through: Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.

B. Winget to force uninstall.

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator. Run this command:
   winget list "Microsoft Visual C++ 2022"
2. Find the ARM64 package ID, usually this is something like "Microsoft.VCRedist.2022.arm64".
3. Then run:
   winget uninstall --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2022.arm64 --force

C. Use Visual Studio installer cleanup tool. This tool is official from Microsoft for fixing corrupted redistributable.

1. Download the clean-up tool.
2. Run: vscollect.exe. This will remove corrupt installer cache entries and reinstall the ARM64 redistributable and uninstall normally.

D. Manually remove broken uninstall entry. Only do this method if the package is stuck and cant be repaired.

1. Open Registry editor.
2. Press Win+R and type:
   regedit
3. Go to:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
   and
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
   Look for entries like:
   "Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (Arm64)"
   Version 14.38.33130 Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
4. Export the key. Right-click > Export > save somewhere.
5. Delete the broken entry. It will be removed from "Installed Apps".
6. Reinstall the ARM64 package, then uninstall cleanly.

I hope this works.

Regards,
Jhun

Answer 2

Dear Jhun Buala,

Thanks for you answer, I tried to follow all the steps. It didn't work, maybe we can go step by step. In the first step, the link that you send to me is the most recent version. It didn't help me to repair and then uninstall the old version.