Windows 10: can't uninstall older Visual C++ versions without vc_red.msi

I have some really old VC++ but unable to uninstall any of them saying vc_red.msi is missing.

even though I have the VC_redist86 or 64.exe I run them, they do not generate the vc_red.msi in windows temp folder and when I installed one of the older VC on a test VMware OS, it creates the VC_red.msi somewhere and I dont know where.

how can I uninstall them properly? please help!

last resort is to find what file it installs (140, 130, 120.dll etc) and then manually remove all vc related registry.

:)

 

Visual C++ Redistributable wants msi file to uninstall

Hi, i hope you're doing good today.

Maybe an older version of Microsoft Visual C++ is blocking the installation. We suggest uninstalling all Microsoft Visual C++ from the control panel before trying to install the new MS Visual C++. Follow the steps below:

Open Control Panel.

Click Programs, then click Programs and Features.

Locate All Microsoft Visual C++, then click Uninstall in all of them.

After uninstalling the program, try to install the version that you're having the problem again.

Regards.

 

Microsoft Visual 2017 C++ msi wont install.

Hi,

Software conflicts are one of the possible reasons why this issue is happening. Based on the error message you provided, an older version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 is blocking the installation. We suggest uninstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 from the control
panel before trying to install the new MS Visual 2017. Follow the steps below:

• Open Control Panel.
  
• Click Programs, then click Programs and Features.
  
• Locate Microsoft Visual 2017 C++, then click Uninstall.
  

After uninstalling the program, try to install Microsoft Visual 2017 C++ again.

Get back to us with the outcome so we can help you further.

 

Visual C++ Redistributable wants msi file to uninstall

When I try to install any Visual C++ Redistributable on my usual Windows 10 PC, it asks me to browse to an vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi file of the older Visual C++ 2015 x64 Minimum Runtime but I don't have it, I don't find it and it needs to be exactly the
14.0.23918 version.

The issue is, a newer redistributable is requires by the software I want to use and I don't know anything about Microsoft's visual redistributables.

It would be nice if anyone could help me, so I don't have to reset Windows.