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Understanding and Downloading the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 Framework Package

• Note: The standard redistributable installer (.exe) does not contain the UWP .appx package.

• Contents: The package supplies runtime DLLs and support files from the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 (VC14) runtime family—enough for UWP and packaged Win32 apps to rely on those CRT (C runtime) and C++ runtime components without bundling them inside each app.
• Purpose: It allows multiple packaged applications to share a single, versioned runtime in a secure, centrally-managed way. This reduces app bundle size, simplifies updates, and ensures consistent runtime behavior.
• Scenarios: You’ll see Microsoft.vclibs.140.00 required when installing or running packaged apps created with Visual Studio that target the Visual C++ runtime—commonly games, performance-sensitive utilities, or native-interop components.

1. Declare Microsoft.vclibs.140.00 as a dependency in your app manifest when building with the corresponding VC++ toolset.
2. Test installation on clean machines to verify automatic dependency resolution.
3. Provide the package in your enterprise feed if your users cannot access the Microsoft Store.
4. Rebuild and update the vclibs dependency when changing VC++ runtime versions.

• Visual Studio subscriptions (for developers).
• Microsoft Update Catalog – Search for “Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00” (filter by Windows version).

AppX version

Microsoft.vclibs.140.00 is the of the Visual C++ 14.0 runtime. It is automatically installed by the store when needed, but if you manually download an .appx or .msixbundle from a third-party source (e.g., a developer’s GitHub release), Windows will demand this dependency. Microsoft.vclibs.140.00 Package Download

Method A: Official Microsoft Download Center (Recommended)

Extract the contents:

Rename the .nupkg to .zip and extract using 7-Zip or Windows’ built-in extractor. Understanding and Downloading the Microsoft