If no 64-bit app on your system asks for it, you don’t need it. Unnecessary installs add clutter (though very minor).

This specific update (often linked to KB3138367 or Update 5) is vital because it fixes several high-impact bugs:

“Game won’t start. Error: MSVCP120.dll is missing from your computer.” Then another.

: Fixes a bug where programs would crash on older hardware because the software tried to use advanced processor instructions (AVX/FMA3) without checking if the CPU supported them.

Here is a quick guide on what this package is, which version you need, and how to install it safely.

Developers use Microsoft Visual Studio to write software in C++, but they often rely on "standard libraries"—collections of pre-written code for common tasks like complex math or drawing interface elements. To save space, developers don’t package these libraries inside every single app. Instead, they require the to be installed on your system so multiple apps can share the same core files.

Get instant update: Sure! No