The Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable x64 package will continue to be supported by Microsoft until the end of its lifecycle. Future versions of Visual C++ will have their own redistributable packages.
Always download from official Microsoft sources: microsoft c++ 2013 redistributable x64
| Item | Specification | |------|----------------| | | Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) | | Version | 12.0.xxxxx (varies by update) | | Architecture | 64-bit (x64) – for 64‑bit Windows | | Associated Files | msvcr120.dll (C runtime), msvcp120.dll (C++ standard library), mfc120.dll (MFC) | | Supported OS | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012 R2+ | | Microsoft KB Article | KB 3138367 (latest update) | The Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable x64 package
It is not recommended to uninstall them unless you are troubleshooting a specific error, as doing so will likely break multiple programs on your PC. msvcp120.dll (C++ standard library)