Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017 _best_

Don't overthink this download. It is the "motor oil" of the Windows operating system. You don't see it, you don't interact with it, but without it, your engine (your apps) won't run.

The is a runtime component required to run applications built with Visual Studio 2017. Many Windows programs depend on these libraries, even if you don't have Visual Studio installed on your machine. microsoft visual c++ redistributable 2017

Installing the latest version (e.g., 2015–2022) automatically replaces and includes the 2017 components. Don't overthink this download

: Any application built with Visual C++ 2017 requires these specific runtime components. you don't interact with it