To make it easier to include the redistributable DLLs with your installer, they are available as stand-alone *redistributable packages*. These are architecture-specific executables that use central deployment to install the redistributable files on a user's computer. For example, vcredist\_x86.exe installs the 32-bit libraries for x86 computers, vcredist\_x64.exe installs the 32-bit and 64-bit libraries for x64 computers, and vcredist\_ARM.exe installs the libraries for ARM computers. We recommend central deployment because Microsoft can use the Windows Update service to independently update these libraries. In addition to the copy in your Visual Studio installation, the current redistributable packages are available for download on [VisualStudio.com/Downloads](https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/) in the Other Tools and Frameworks section.
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