Microsoft.vclibs.x64.appx -If you distribute a C++ UWP app the Microsoft Store: Get the official .appx from Microsoft’s VLSC (Volume Licensing Service Center) or a trusted source like the Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00 package from a GitHub release of a reputable app. Just as classic .exe apps rely on vcredist_x64.exe (the Visual C++ Redistributable), UWP apps need this .appx version of the same runtime. It includes essential components like the C runtime (CRT), Standard C++, MFC, and C++ AMP. Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\path\to\main.appxbundle" | File name | Corresponds to | |-----------|----------------| | microsoft.vclibs.x64.14.00.appx | Visual Studio 2015–2022 (VC++ 14.x) | | microsoft.vclibs.x64.12.00.appx | Visual Studio 2013 | | microsoft.vclibs.x64.11.00.appx | Visual Studio 2012 | This file is the "AppX" version of the . While standard desktop programs (.exe) use the traditional installer, modern Windows apps (packaged as .msix or .appx) require these runtime libraries to be installed as a "Framework Package". VCLibs : Stands for Visual C++ Libraries. Yes – but it’s not on a simple download page. Microsoft distributes it inside: : These libraries are shared across multiple apps, meaning you don't need a separate copy for every program. |
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If you distribute a C++ UWP app the Microsoft Store: Get the official .appx from Microsoft’s VLSC (Volume Licensing Service Center) or a trusted source like the Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00 package from a GitHub release of a reputable app. Just as classic .exe apps rely on vcredist_x64.exe (the Visual C++ Redistributable), UWP apps need this .appx version of the same runtime. It includes essential components like the C runtime (CRT), Standard C++, MFC, and C++ AMP. Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\path\to\main.appxbundle" | File name | Corresponds to | |-----------|----------------| | microsoft.vclibs.x64.14.00.appx | Visual Studio 2015–2022 (VC++ 14.x) | | microsoft.vclibs.x64.12.00.appx | Visual Studio 2013 | | microsoft.vclibs.x64.11.00.appx | Visual Studio 2012 | This file is the "AppX" version of the . While standard desktop programs (.exe) use the traditional installer, modern Windows apps (packaged as .msix or .appx) require these runtime libraries to be installed as a "Framework Package". VCLibs : Stands for Visual C++ Libraries. Yes – but it’s not on a simple download page. Microsoft distributes it inside: : These libraries are shared across multiple apps, meaning you don't need a separate copy for every program. |
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