Microsoft Visual C 2008 Sp1 Redistributable Package - X64 Updated

If the installer claims success but applications still fail:

Here are real-world examples of software that still require the package:

Step-by-Step Installation and Troubleshooting

For IT administrators, the is the authoritative repository. Searching for KB2538243 or KB2467174 for x64 systems will yield the .msu package files that contain the runtime updates. If the installer claims success but applications still

Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation setup. Restart your computer to finalize the registry changes. Method 2: System Repair

| Version / Build Number | Knowledge Base (KB) Article | Update Type | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 9.0.21022 | N/A | Base SP1 Version | | 9.0.30729.17 | N/A | Servicing Update | | 9.0.30729.4148 | KB973924 | ATL Security Update | | 9.0.30729.5570 | KB2467174 | Security Update (MFC) | | 9.0.30729.6161 | KB2538243 | Security Update (Supersedes KB2467174) | | 9.0.30729.5677 | KB971090 | Security Update |

If KB2538243 fails to install via Windows Update, Microsoft recommends downloading the standalone installer and running it manually as an administrator. Restart your computer to finalize the registry changes

Download from Microsoft's official download center or MSDN. Verify you're using the x64 redistributable matching Visual C++ 2008 SP1.

Accept the license terms and click Install . The process typically takes less than a minute.

This vulnerability was rated . It existed in the Active Template Library (ATL) where it failed to prevent VariantClear calls on an uninitialized VARIANT in Visual C++ 2008 Gold and SP1, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malformed stream to an ATL component. The exploit would bypass security policies, known as the "ATL COM Initialization Vulnerability". Verify you're using the x64 redistributable matching Visual

Step 3: Resolving Installation Failures (Error 1935 / HRESULT: 0x80073715)

The keyword phrase in the article title, generally refers to the final, security-patched version of the runtime ( 9.0.30729.6161 ). While the runtime itself is ancient, the "updated" version is the one that contains the security fixes for CVE-2010-3190 and the MFC vulnerabilities.