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Why does my ASUS laptop have FOUR Microsoft Visual C++ VERSIONS?
I got this used laptop from Micro Center last year and did not start using it right away. I let my college age son use it. I used it a little, but yesterday I was asked to download the new version of Java but first it told me to "uninstall" the old version of Java.
I did that, but while I was browsing thru the programs to just see what is on the laptop, I noticed FOUR Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable VERSIONS: to wit: 2005, AND 3 of these: ( 2008 v86 9.0.30729 ).
What should I do?
Uninstall ALL OF THEM?
Uninstall 2005 and Two version of v86 9.0.30729 ?
Or something else?
I have backed up my laptop to a restore point
1 Answer
- ELfaGeekLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Leave all of the Visual C++ versions alone. Same goes for "the .NET" frameworks.
And, even most Java Apps. (I've never seen a Java Update that said to remove an older version, FIRST.) And, don't confuse these with the more common Java Runtime Environments (JRE).
TIP: Just make sure that you have good up-to-date Anti-malware Apps installed and working.
