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Brandon1
Copper Contributor
Feb 13, 2026

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable rolling back or getting corrupted after every Windows Update.

Hello! So I'm having an issue where multiple users would create a ticket stating they can't access AutoCAD, InDesign, and even sometimes even File Explorer. Now this part is an easy fix, just uninstall/reinstall or repair the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and the issue is fixed. The problem I'm having is that a few days later, the same users would create another ticket with the same issue. I've been going back and forth uninstalling/reinstalling, when a user (that was having this issue before, and I had fixed) brought up that they were able to access AutoCAD fine, until they did a Windows Update and rebooted. Sure enough, I remoted into their PC and their Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable wasn't updated to the v14. I first contacted AutoCAD and they did some digging and stated the same thing, that the Visual C++ was being rollback. Then I contacted Microsoft and they had me go to Windows support which then they guided me here. So I'm presenting my question here now, anyone else had this issue, and is there a solution to this fix? Thanks!

4 Replies

  • CharlesDouglass's avatar
    CharlesDouglass
    Copper Contributor

    All - the same thing is happening to us - would love if there are any solutions out there.

  • Leroy95's avatar
    Leroy95
    Brass Contributor

    Windows Update might be rolling back or removing certain Visual C++ Redistributable versions to maintain system stability or due to conflicts.

  • SPASH96's avatar
    SPASH96
    Copper Contributor

    My organisation is having exactly the same issue. We haven't yet found a fix and this issue has been ongoing for at least 12 months now. Our only solution has been to run a repair on the C++ v14 Redistributable every time.

  • Willienood's avatar
    Willienood
    Copper Contributor

    This causes applications like AutoCAD, InDesign, and File Explorer (if affected by system DLLs) to break until the redistributables are reinstalled.