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Windows 11 visual c++ 2008 update issue
So , it's been a while , I was unable to install visual c++ 2008 redistributable for some reason in 2023 on my laptop , But since it wasn't causing any issues , i just let it go , after that i recieved many windows updates where the visual cpp 2008 security update would fail to install , i did not pay attention ! Now it's been about two years , that update is still not able to complete (how can security update install when the main software isn't even installed) , whenever i press update or install , it says retry , Not an issue currently but i would like to know the reason behind this (the issue while installing vis cpp 2008 redist ) , please note that i had windows 11 clean installed few months ago , but the problem still persists , i still cannot install it
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You can download and install the package manually.
The issue you're experiencing with the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable security update failing to install — even after a clean Windows 11 installation — is likely related to a few common causes. Since the main software (the redistributable itself) isn't installed, but Windows Update still tries to install the security update.
