Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Uwp Desktop — Runtime Package [exclusive]

The standard Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable is well-known for supporting classic desktop applications (Win32). However, the "UWP Desktop Runtime Package" specifically addresses the convergence of desktop and modern app environments introduced with Windows 8 and continued in Windows 10.

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps are designed to be secure, sandboxed, and capable of running across multiple devices (PCs, Xbox, HoloLens). During the release of Visual Studio 2012, developers faced a challenge: how could modern UWP apps utilize legacy code, or how could desktop bridges support modern components? microsoft visual c++ 2012 uwp desktop runtime package

To remove the package (not recommended unless troubleshooting): The standard Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable is well-known

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