However, starting with , Microsoft changed the underlying "binary layout" of the code. They made a decision to keep this layout compatible for future versions. Therefore:
: In Visual Studio 2019, redistributable files are typically found in the %VCINSTALLDIR%Redist\MSVC\v142 folder. 2. Technical Overview & Architecture microsoft visual c 2015 2019
In the past, every version of Visual Studio (2010, 2012, 2013) had its own separate Redistributable package. You might still see old entries for these in your control panel. However, starting with , Microsoft changed the underlying