AIO Runtime Libraries

AIO Runtime Libraries

AIO Runtime Libraries by Wilenty (earlier known as Visual C++ AIO Installer/Uninstaller) is a free all-in-one package of the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime redistributables for Windows. Many desktop programs, utilities and games refuse to start when the matching Visual C++ runtime is missing, and over time a PC can collect dozens of different runtime versions. This tool puts all the common versions into a single package and lets you install, reinstall or remove them in one run.

AIO Runtime Libraries installs or removes all common Visual C++ runtimes in one pass, fixing programs that fail because a runtime is missing.

Features

• Complete Visual C++ runtime set: the package contains the Visual C++ 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017 redistributables in both x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) builds, so a missing runtime can be installed without searching the Microsoft website for each version separately.

• Uninstall and reinstall: besides installing runtimes, the program can remove existing Visual C++ redistributables. This helps to clean up a system where old or damaged runtime packages cause errors, and then to install a fresh set in the same pass.

• Presets and manual selection: the drop-down list at the top of the component page offers presets such as uninstall and install, uninstall only or install only. After choosing a preset, individual check boxes can still be ticked or cleared to customise the operation.

• List of installed runtimes: the Menu button shows all Microsoft Visual C++ redistributables that are currently installed on the PC. The list can be selected and copied to the clipboard, which is useful for troubleshooting or for documenting the configuration of a system.

• Operating system awareness: on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 the program installs the Visual C++ 2015 runtime, while on Windows Vista and later it installs the 2017 runtime, which replaces the 2015 version.

• Command-line parameters: the installer supports an extensive set of command-line parameters, listed under Menu - Parameters, so administrators can run unattended installations and removals from scripts.

• Big Pack edition: a larger edition adds further Microsoft components, such as the Visual Studio Tools for Applications, the Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime and the Windows 10 Universal C Runtime.

Conclusion

AIO Runtime Libraries is a practical tool for users and administrators who run into missing or broken Visual C++ Redistributable packages. It does not tell you which runtime a particular program needs, but it turns installing all of them, or cleaning them up, into a quick one-step job. The author notes that the package is sometimes flagged by antivirus programs and that extracting its files needs at least 512 MB of RAM. The author's website is offline and the package is no longer updated, so it does not include the newest Visual C++ releases.