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Update for Visual C++ 2013 and Visual C++ Redistributable Package
This update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Update 5 Redistributable Package is released as a download-only update and isn’t distributed through Windows Update. Redistribution of this update is allowed, subject to the same license terms as granted by the Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 release. If you statically link to the Visual C++ ...
Office Automation Using Visual C++ - Microsoft Support
There are three basic ways you can use Automation: MFC, #import, and C/C++: With MFC, use the Visual C++ ClassWizard to generate "wrapper classes" from the Microsoft Office type libraries. These classes, as well as other MFC classes, such as COleVariant, COleSafeArray, COleException, simplify the tasks of Automation.
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows
Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall / Change. Then follow the directions on the screen. Need more help? If you can't find an app or program, try the tips in See all your apps in Windows 10 and Program is not listed in add/remove programs after installation.
Update for Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package
This update for the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Update 5 Redistributable Package is released as a download-only update and isn’t distributed through Windows Update. Redistribution of this update is allowed, subject to the same license terms as granted by the Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 release. Microsoft Download Center.
How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command
To run a Control Panel tool in Windows, type the appropriate command in the Open box or at a command prompt. NOTE: If you want to run a command from a command prompt, you must do so from the Windows folder.
KB4092997 - FIX: VC++ 2015 Redistributable installation returns error ...
Fixes an issue that “VS Shell installation has failed with exit code 1638” when a newer version Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable has installed.
Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed
The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open.
Error opening Help in Windows-based programs: "Feature not included" or ...
Symptoms. When you try to open Help in Windows-based programs, you receive one of the following error messages. The Help for this program was created in Windows Help format, which was used in previous versions of Windows and it is not supported in Windows Vista.
Secure loading of libraries to prevent DLL preloading attacks
To prevent this attack, applications can remove the current working directory (CWD) from the DLL search path by calling the SetDllDirectory API by using an empty string (“”).
Command Prompt and Windows Powershell for Windows 11
Command Prompt and Windows Powershell for Windows 11 - Microsoft Support. In Windows 11 22H2, the default app used to host console windows has been changed to Windows Terminal. After the October 2022 update, Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, and other console apps will appear inside an instance of Windows Terminal.