2019 C++ Redistributable [Browser]

The "2019" version also covers Visual Studio 2015 and 2017. Microsoft unified the version numbers. So if you install the 2019 package, you generally do not need the separate 2015 or 2017 packages (though many installers still install them for legacy reasons). Why Doesn't the Program Include Its Own Files? Great question. It comes down to efficiency and security.

So, what exactly is the 2019 C++ Redistributable, and why does your computer need it? Let's clear up the confusion. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable is a package of runtime components required to run applications built with Visual Studio 2019. If an app was coded in C++ using that specific version of Microsoft's tools, you need this package installed for it to run. 2019 c++ redistributable

Each major version is binary-incompatible. An app built with Visual Studio 2010 cannot use the 2019 redistributable—it will simply refuse to load. The "2019" version also covers Visual Studio 2015 and 2017