Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows
This article describes an update for Universal C Runtime (CRT) in Windows. Before you install this update, see the prerequisites section. For more information, see Introducing the Universal CRT.
About this update
The Windows 10 Universal CRT is a Windows operating system component that enables CRT functionality on the Windows operating system. This update allows Windows desktop applications that depend on the Windows 10 Universal CRT release to run on earlier Windows operating systems.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 creates a dependency on the Universal CRT when applications are built by using the Windows 10 Software Development Kit (SDK). You can install this update on earlier Windows operating systems to enable these applications to run correctly.
This update applies to the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows Vista SP2
How to obtain this update
Method 1: Windows Update
This update is provided as a Recommended update on Windows Update. For more information about how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows 7
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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Note The update for Windows RT 8.1 can be downloaded only from Windows Update.
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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Update detail information
Prerequisites
Registry information
To apply this update, you don’t have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update doesn’t replace a previously released update.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the «Applies to» section.
References
See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
