I use Secunia PSI to check for updates/old applications. I recently got a report
“This program was detected as Insecure, it is strongly recommended that you apply the latest security patch from the vendor of the program.”
From the Microsoft site I found this
“The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2005 installed.”
I am confident I never installed it so assume it came with the laptop. How do I know if I need it? Where would I need to look to see what applications are using that Package?
In the Control Panel then Programs then Uninstall a program I have spotted five more related to Visual C++, four with a 2008 tag.
So the general question is – do I need them?
Brian