Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 silent install and uninstall

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run 64-bit applications developed with Visual C++ 2008 SP1 on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 SP1 installed.

EXE x64 Updated 19 Oct 2026

Vendor: Microsoft Corporation
Category: Runtimes
Installer: Custom EXE installer
Architecture: x64
Checked version: 9.0.30729.6161
winget ID: Microsoft.VCRedist.2008.x64
License: Proprietary (Freeware)
Download: Official download

Silent install

vcredist_x64.exe /qn /norestart

Download the installer from the direct download link.
Open an elevated Command Prompt: right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
Change to the folder with the installer, for example cd C:\Temp.
Run the command above. Adjust the file name if you downloaded a different version.

Or install with winget

winget install --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2008.x64 --exact --silent --scope machine --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

Silent uninstall

winget

winget uninstall --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2008.x64 --exact --silent --accept-source-agreements

Run the command from an elevated Command Prompt.

About the Custom EXE installer installer

The vendor uses its own installer, so only the switches listed above are documented. Test them before mass deployment.

Deploy Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 with Microsoft Intune

Package the installer as a Win32 app (.intunewin) and use these settings:

Install command	`vcredist_x64.exe /qn /norestart`
Uninstall command	Use the uninstaller from the install folder; winget is not available to the SYSTEM account by default.
Install behavior	System