Official mainstream and extended support for Visual Studio 2008 has ended.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Redistributable Package (x64) Updated
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: If you are maintaining an older application built with Visual Studio 2008, consider upgrading the toolchain to a newer version that is still supported. If recompiling is impossible, bundle the vcredist_x64.exe with your application's installer and ensure you include the final security-updated version ( 9.0.30729.6161 ) rather than the original SP1 version.
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Although officially listed for older OS like Windows 7 and Vista, the final build is reported to be compatible with Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
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: If your specific application requires the ATL Security Update , it is available under a separate download page .
If newer C++ redistributables (e.g., 2015-2022) are installed, they generally do not replace the 2008 package. You must install the 2008 SP1 version specifically.
Key DLLs associated with the 9.0.21022 (SP1) and later builds include:
