Describes an update that fixes issues in Visual C++ 2013. Includes descriptions of the issues that are fixed by the update.

Fixes a problem in which a program that you build by using Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 crashes and you receive an "Illegal Instruction" exception.

Fixes an issue that “VS Shell installation has failed with exit code 1638” when a newer version Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable has installed.

These issues occur because the MFC implementation of Visual C++ 2013 contains incorrect code for handling high-DPI mode. A fix is available for this MFC implementation, and the fix does not require affected applications to be recompiled.

The installation file is typically named Autorun.exe or Setup.exe, but this may vary. If you're not sure, check the Readme file in the folder for instructions about how to run the installation process.

To remove this security update, you must completely uninstall the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable – 10.0.40219 program by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.

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To resolve this issue, download and apply the hotfix from the following link. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

In December 2023, Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 was revised to address a compatibility issue that affects precompiled headers in VC++ projects. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 when it incorrectly handles debug information.