What VC++ redistributable comes with Windows 8.x (if any)?

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I am puzzled what results I am getting with Windows 8.1 Enterprise (64-bit). I am looking for 32-bit version of VC++ 2012 redist and following the answers from: Detect if Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 is installed I found out that

VC++ 2012 is not on programs list (Control Panel / Programs AKA Uninstall Software)
there is no HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DevDiv\VC\Servicing\11.0\Runt‌imeMinimum
yet there is library "%windir%\SysWOW64\msvcr110.dl"

For now I am lost what I am looking at, so my question is -- with what stuff Windows 8.x is shipping?

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It's possible that it doesn't ship with the redistributable, and the presence of one of the DLL files from that redist is a coincidence. — Roger Lipscombe, Dec 29 '14 at 10:13
since windows 8 (and its flavours) come with .NET framework 4.5 so I am sure you should use Visual C++ Redistributes for VS 2012 — Ali Kazmi, Dec 29 '14 at 10:15
@AliKazmi, I don't understand what you are saying -- I am not asking what lib I should use (I already use it), but if Win 8.x has it. — greenoldman, Dec 29 '14 at 10:17
@RogerLipscombe, I rephrase then -- is installing VC++2012 is required for Win 8.x or all components are in place? I can test it on this or that computer but it does not make the rule. — greenoldman, Dec 29 '14 at 10:18
The first two points in your question would imply that you should install whichever redist you need. The third point is probably a coincidence. — Roger Lipscombe, Dec 29 '14 at 10:41
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2014/04/11/10516280.aspx — Hans Passant, Dec 29 '14 at 10:56

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 29 '14 at 10:45

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Microsoft ships msvcrt.dll along with Windows, You must distribute all other dlls.

I agree with @Roger Lipscombe, The third point is probably a coincidence.

answered Dec 29 '14 at 10:45

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