If you are getting the error code 0x80240017, Unspecified error when trying to install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 ...

The Microsoft Visual C++ error 0x81f40001 may occur for some Windows users when installing Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable package on Windows 11 or Windows 10 ...

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GOLD COAST, Australia — Aug. 31, 2005 — Today at Microsoft® Tech•Ed Australia, Microsoft Corp. announced that Valve Corp.®, creator of award-winning game franchises “Half-Life®” and “Counter-StrikeTM, ...

Add or Remove Programs entry for Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition. Microsoft® Visual C++® 6.0 is a development environment for the C++ programming language. It contains tools for developing ...

Reader Don posed this excellent question: “I use Revo Uninstaller. Under Programs Present I see many different versions of [Microsoft Visual] C++. Can I delete some of them without messing up my PC?” ...

Microsoft’s Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 (Visual Studio 2012.1) is now available for download. The update allows users to develop applications for Windows XP and more thoroughly test their work. The ...

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