
It not safe to remove this application because its connected to library dll files. So, this package installed among of application that you are using, like Visual Studio, video player ect.

These Visual C++ redistributable and runtime packages are mostly installed for standard libraries that many applications use"

These packages are often installed independently of applications, allowing multiple applications to make use of the package while only having to install it once. Launching the installer as administrator might also help, simply right-click on the executable file and select Run as administrator. Try downloading Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package from this link instead. "Many applications require redistributable Visual C++ packages to function correctly. The version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable you are trying to install is likely incompatble with Windows 10. Is it okay to delete ANY of these programs because this is just ridiculous. Not only do I have multiple versions installed, I have multiple years, so, here is a complete list of everything I have installed:

Now, I am fine with this, but I just wanted to double-check with my personal experience. Now, I've read several posts on these forums regarding multiple versions of Microsoft Visual C++ (MVC++ for short) and people basically yelling at them not to delete any versions of them.
