Have a missing DLL error related to MSVCP120.dll or MSVCR120.dll? Let me know in the comments—I’ve debugged my fair share of runtime issues.
It is a collection of "Redistributable" runtime components—specifically C Runtime (CRT) , Standard C++, ATL, MFC, and OpenMP libraries—that must be present on a computer for certain applications and games to run. Key Features and Improvements microsoft visual c++ 2013
| Product Name | Marketing Year | Internal Version | Redistributable File | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Visual C++ 2012 | 2012 | 11.0 | vcredist_x86.exe (2012) | | | 2013 | 12.0 | vcredist_x86.exe (2013) | | Visual C++ 2015 | 2015 | 14.0 | vc_redist.x86.exe | Have a missing DLL error related to MSVCP120
You might be surprised how many popular apps depend on it: Key Features and Improvements | Product Name |
However, if you’re absolutely certain no installed software needs it (e.g., after uninstalling old games or legacy software), you can remove it via .
If you’re a developer looking to support older systems or games, understanding the VC++ 2013 runtime is still useful—especially when debugging those classic “missing DLL” errors.