Windows 10: Windows 10 1703 Cannot uninstall Visual Studio 2015 C++ Redist x64

Hello All,
This all started with amd video driver issues as I could not get the install package to run fully. Ran amd's clean uninstall utiiity and reinstalled a couple times with no success. Eventually did a in place upgrade as SFC was finding errors it could not fix. After researching saw there had been problems with 1703 Creator build. I did an in place upgrade which seem to resolve almost all issues. One issue remaining VS C++ Redist 2015 x64 package I cannot reinstall setup fails saying its there. The funny part is the keys do not exist under HKRoot\Installer or under HKLM\Software\Windows\Uninstall.

I am assuming this is causing the amdihk64.dll error I am getting. I am also wondering if this is why both gears of war 4 and resident evil 7 are both failing to run (both digital copies). SFC now comes back clean. Have not even attempted to rerun amd crimson red driver installer until I can resolve the vs c++ redist issue first.

Ric

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Can one install The Microsoft C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2010 under Windows 10 - Any Problems?

Query:

Specific application requires the installation of:

The Microsoft C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2010



Noting from

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2977003

Microsoft C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2010 is not listed as being supported under Windows 10



Question

Can one install Microsoft C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2010 under Windows 10? Any Problems?



Hardware / software platform for planned installation of above runtime

Surface Pro 4

Windows 10 with the following C++ runtime versions:

Microsoft Visual C++2013 Redistributable (x64) 12….

Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x32) 12..

Microsoft Visual C++2015 Redistributable (x64) 14….

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x32) 14…

 

Microsoft Visual C++ error

Uninstall both Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017

Restart, then download Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2015 32 and 64 bit and install both.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable (x86 and x64)

You can then reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017 32 and 64 bit.

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017

 

Hey rjnmd70,
Give Geek Uninstaller a try for the VS C++ 2015, it has a force removal feature ... Geek Uninstaller - the best FREE uninstaller
Check out DDU for uninstalling graphic card drivers ... Official Display Driver Uninstaller DDU Download

 

So good news bad news....
Geek Uninstaller would not uninstall Visual Studio C++ 2015 redist because it doesn't see it as being there.
This lead me on to more reading and research. It would seem and I don't know if this is a bug or by design. If Visual C++ Redist 2017 is on the box it will not let you install the x64 version of the 2015 Redist. I don't know if they share some files or like I said if its a bug. I uninstalled the 2017 redist and 2015 installed no problem.

Eagle DDU seems to have fixed the amdihk64 error message I was getting...thank you

Resident Evil 7 now works not sure if it is due to the cleanup of the amd drivers or if it was because of getting 2015 back on.

Gears 4 still doesn't work....splash screen and crash...May be due to not installing an actual amd driver package. There is a part of me that is hesitant.

Work in IT all these years and would love to see the day when video drivers do not become an issue.

Anyone have a all around suggested version of the AMD Crimson Reds for 480's

thanks