Windows 10: MS Visual C++ redistributable - application log & restore

Hi,

I helped someone with her PC and to my surprise although we're both running Win10, she had:
MS Visual C++ redistributable version 2005,2008,2010,2012, 2013 and each time the 64bits and 32bits version.

This eventhought, she had less apps than I, and all the apps she has I have.

So my questions are:
1/ is there a system log which reveals which apps are using some MS Visual C++ redistributable?

2/ Can I create a system restoration and delete at least version older than 2010 and in case an app would not properly work, restore the system?

Thanks

:)

 

Epson Easy Photo Print bundled software for Epson Printer L360

Error: The application has failed to start because its side by side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail.

I am using the latest updated Window 10

Done to date: Updated Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 & 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86), Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 & 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64).

Kindly assist.

Thank you

Regards

James

 

MSVCR100.dll not designed to run on windows or containes an error for windows 10.

The Visual C++ Redistributable is a DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file required by programs or games built using Microsoft’s Visual Studio software development environment. When a program requires a DLL or some other supporting file to run, this is called
a dependency. The MSVCR.DLL stands for:

MS – Microsoft

V – Visual

C – C++

R – Redistributable.

Press Windows key + X

Click Apps & Features

Uninstall the Visual C++ Redistributable

Proceed to install the following:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable (x86)

https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.a...

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable (x64)

https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.a...

See addition solutions:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-visual-c-p...

 

Hi, Summary answer:
Is it Okay to Uninstall 'Extra' Versions of Microsoft Visual C++? | PCWorld

1. Apps- in comparing the number of apps, are you referring to universal apps, traditional exe desktop programs, or both?
2. Log? Not that I know of.
You can (or at least could) evaluate the dependencies of a particular program:
Understanding the Dependencies of a Visual C++ Application
Dependency Walker (depends.exe) Home Page
3. Restoration
We strongly recommend the routine use of disk imaging for system and data recovery, e.g. Macrium Reflect (free).
You can restore an image of your OS disk/partition after any experimentation you care to perform and have your PC back as it was.
But if you simply wish to try uninstalling versions of Visual C++ runtime, and find you need them again, you could simply reinstall them.

You can read more easily by searching for
which programs need visual C++