Windows 10: Can i delete older vesrion of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable?

So my PC has 22 Microsoft Visual C++ (2005-2008-2013-2017)

Why does my PC have 22, Can I delete some of it? Like the older version? Or what happens when I delete one of the older versions? And does it affect my PC?

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Microsoft visual c++ redistributable

All Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable are required as few applications might use older Redistributables.

Microsoft advises none of C++ Redistributables should be deleted. All these C++ Redistributables install side by side in the WinSxS folder and the application picks the version it needs.

(Note - The size it occupies it not even 15 MB)

 

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable

All Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable are required as few applications might use older Redistributables.

Microsoft advises none of C++ Redistributables should be deleted. All these C++ Redistributables install side by side in the WinSxS folder and the application picks the version it needs.

(Note - The size it occupies it not even 15 MB)

 

Visual C++ Redistributable won't install?

This issue might if the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package is not installed properly.

I suggest you to uninstall any existing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package to check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

Step 1: Uninstall the exiting Microsoft Visual C++.

a) Press Windows key + x key and select
Programs and Features.

b) Right click on the Microsoft Visual C++ and uninstall it.

Step 2: Download the latest Microsoft Visual C++ and install it.

Refer to the below link:

Download Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 from Official Microsoft Download Center