It is common to see a long list of these packages (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015–2022) in your "Apps & Features" menu. This happens because:
Visual Studio 2008 brought significant improvements in code optimization and support for Windows Vista. Microsoft Visual C 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013 R...
In recent years, Microsoft simplified the process. The versions for 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 are now bundled into a single unified installer. If you update the 2022 version, it automatically covers everything back to 2015. However, for 2013 and older, you still need individual installations for each specific year. It is common to see a long list
By 2010, Windows 7 was the standard. The 2010 Redistributable introduced better support for parallel computing and improved the standard library. The versions for 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022
If you need the of a paper that includes those years in its keywords, let me know and I can search academic databases for matches.
The string "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013 Redistributable"
If you have ever installed a PC game, a graphic design suite, or specialized engineering software on Windows, you have undoubtedly encountered a peculiar pop-up window with the text: More often than not, you will see a list of them—versions from 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2013—all installed side-by-side.