Upgrading or Repairing the Visual C++ Redistributable on Windows (Script)
Description
This article describes how to use the attached FileWave Fileset to install or update the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (VC++). The provided Fileset ensures that the appropriate version of VC++ is installed based on the processor architecture (AMD64, ARM64, or x86) of the device. The script included in the Fileset automatically downloads the correct VC++ installer from Microsoft, installs it, and then performs cleanup.
Ingredients
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FileWave Admin: Required to import and deploy the Fileset to Windows devices.
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VC++ Fileset: Download the Fileset using the link below.
Windows VC++ v17 |
Directions
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Import the Fileset:
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Download the Fileset from the link above.
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Import the Fileset into the FileWave Admin console.
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Review the Script in the Fileset:
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The Fileset contains the following PowerShell script that determines the system architecture, downloads the appropriate version of VC++, installs it, and cleans up the temporary files.
echo $env:PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE # Determine processor architecture $Architecture = $env:PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE if ($Architecture -eq 'AMD64') { $InstallerUrl = 'https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe' } elseif ($Architecture -eq 'ARM64') { $InstallerUrl = 'https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.arm64.exe' } else { $InstallerUrl = 'https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe' } echo $InstallerUrl # Download installer $InstallerPath = "$env:TEMP\vc_redist.exe" Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $InstallerUrl -OutFile $InstallerPath # Install Visual C++ redistributable Start-Process -FilePath $InstallerPath -ArgumentList '/install', '/passive', '/norestart' -Wait # Clean up Remove-Item -Path $InstallerPath
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Associate the Fileset:
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Assign the Fileset to the relevant Windows devices where VC++ needs to be installed or updated.
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Notes
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Customizations: If a newer version of VC++ is required, you can update the URLs in the script to point to the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable version.
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Architecture Detection: The script handles common architectures like AMD64, ARM64, and x86, which are automatically detected and used to download the appropriate version of VC++.
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Silent Installation: The script installs VC++ in passive mode without user interaction and suppresses a reboot. If you need a different installation behavior, modify the argument list in the Start-Process command.