Windows 10: Visual C++ redistributable minimum runtime unavailable

Steam game didnt load due to minimum runtime. I noticed windows update gave me an error and asked me to reinstall windows or something similar through the windows update. That happened and now i have Windows 11, version 23H2 correctly installed. Steam error persisted so I looked online. Followed the steps in https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/steam-games-not-opening-due-to-microsoft-visual-c/5d06b392-3e54-4a75-9664-59592a8880cc and resulting screenshot is:Reeboot and error persisted. Went on to install the new x86 redistributable and the same error appared, not finding

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Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.32.31326 missing

If you are getting an error message that says "Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.32.31326 is missing," it means that your computer is missing a required component of the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime library. This component is necessary for certain programs to run properly, and without it, you may experience errors or issues.

To fix this problem, you can try the following steps:

1. Install the missing component: The easiest way to fix this problem is to install the missing component. You can download it from the Microsoft website: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
   
2. Repair or reinstall the Visual C++ runtime library: If installing the missing component does not help, you may need to repair or reinstall the entire Visual C++ runtime library. To do this, you can use the "Programs and Features" control panel. Open the Start menu and type "programs and features" in the search bar. Select "Programs and Features" from the search results and find the entry for "Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.32.31326." Select it and click on the "Change" button. From here, you can choose to repair or reinstall
   

 

Visual C++ Minimum Runtime

Where can I get a version of vc_redist.x64.exe that will install Microsoft Visual C++2015x64 Minimum Runtime version 14.0.23918?

Evidently I need that exact version. It must be available for download somewhere.

 

Visual C++ redistributables and associated runtime

This query is about how Visual C++ redistributables and runtime are used by the OS.

Background

In a recent upgrade from win7 to win10, I encountered a program malfunction that - with a lot of experimentation - led to the probable cause being visual C++ redistributables installed under win7 migrated "in-place" to win10. Specifically, the program with
them worked in win 7, the migrated combination did not work in win10, but when installed from scratch on a "clean" win10, did work.

Question 1

How is the runtime (necessary to make the redistributable package work) installed

a. as part of the OS?

b. as part of the package itself?

Question 2

Could a runtime/package combination used in win7 and migrated to win10 be repaired in win10 without re-installing absolutely everything, including the OS?

If so, how?