Runtimes

Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime enables you to run existing Windows desktop applications. This release includes the .NET Runtime, you do not need to install it separately. Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime redistributable package installs the .NET Desktop Runtime and associated files required to run many applications that use this programming language.

The Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++. The bulk of games and programs require Microsoft Visual C ++ installed - without this package, applications simply will not start. In this case, users will see numerous errors, one way or another related to MSVC, the most common of which is runtime library error .

Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D. These applications, written in the Java programming language and access from your browse, are called applets. Corporations also use Java applets for intranet applications and other e-business solutions.