When a program requires a DLL or some other supporting file to run, this is called a dependency. 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. How to Resolve Problems Installing the Visual C++ Redistributable This article finds out what it is and how to get it installed, so your app will work on Windows 10. For instance, installing desktop apps can be problematic due to components such as the Visual C++ Redistributable. And those classic apps sometimes have classic problems. Universal apps are the future of Windows 10, but classic apps will be with us for some time.
But the Windows 10 app story is still going through a significant transition, which initially started with Windows 8.
