These messages indicate that the application is looking for the Visual C++ 2015 libraries but cannot find them in your System32 or SysWOW64 folders.

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable x64 package includes the following key features:

This manifests with an event ID 33 in the Application event log or a popup: “The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect.” This typically means the application is looking for a specific version of the CRT that the system cannot find, often because the redistributable is not installed or the manifest file is misaligned.

For specific Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 files (version 14.0.24212.0), you can find them on the official Microsoft Download Center.

The installation process is automated and usually takes less than a minute. You'll see a progress bar as the files are copied to your system. Once finished, a setup completion message will appear.

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