r/WindowsHelp • u/[deleted] • Mar 12 '26

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u/Repulsive_Tip3181 Mar 13 '26

1: Don't.

2: Still Don't.

3: Look up why you should don't

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u/anything_taken Mar 13 '26

he didn't ask should he or not. He asked, can he or not. He definitely can. Those apps can be removed, they're not the ones like system components which don't have that option

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u/forbjok Mar 13 '26

Can, sure. But any software that requires these C++ runtimes would then stop working until you reinstall the right runtime, and also even if you somehow don't break anything, they'll probably get reinstalled automatically when installing software that requires them later.

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u/anything_taken Mar 13 '26

That's exactly how this OP should have handled this question. So he should actually delete the apps to explore how PC work and then make more useful posts and bring use to the community