2013 Redistributable (x64) Update ((install)): Microsoft Visual C++

This specific update (often linked to KB3138367 or Update 5) is vital because it fixes several high-impact bugs:

Unlike some modern Microsoft components, this redistributable doesn’t phone home or bundle extra software.

The contains these libraries. If you don't have it installed, any program built with Visual Studio 2013 will fail to launch.

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