What is Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package in Windows? Why do I have so many multiple Visual C++ Redistributable packages installed? How do I know which versions are for me? Where can I ...

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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 ...

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Microsoft has eased some licensing requirements for Visual Studio Build Tools (VSBT), which comprises a standalone MSVC compiler, libraries and scripts for C++. The ...

Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2019 version 16.6 Preview 2 of the integrated development environment (IDE) with a new IntelliSense linter to help C++ developers efficiently clean up code. It's ...

I am trying to write a Visual C++ 6.0 application that edits a binary file.<BR>How do I go about editing specific bytes at specific addresses?<BR>My teacher says I should read in the whole file as an ...

Microsoft has long offered a compact alternative to the mainstream editions of SQL Server, but the SQL Server Compact Edition appears to be losing steam. It's not particularly compact and has lost ...

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?” ...