Microsoft Common Redist is a bundle of runtime components that many Windows applications and games need in order to run correctly. It typically includes multiple versions of the Visual C++ Redistributable, DirectX runtime files, and .NET runtimes, ensuring software can access the exact libraries it was built against.
These components are often installed automatically by application installers or game launchers and may appear as separate entries in your installed programs. Multiple versions can coexist side by side—this is normal and intentional. Removing them can cause dependent apps to fail to start, so it’s best to keep them installed and let the installing application or Windows Update handle maintenance.
End users generally don’t need to configure anything. The installation is usually silent and happens only when required, preventing “missing DLL” errors and improving compatibility across different Windows systems.
Microsoft Common Redist is developed by D2T. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.0 and 3.0.
You can check Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, Microsoft Office Sounds, GNU Common Lisp and other related programs like Microsoft .NET Compact Framework SP3 at the "download" section.
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