One of the best features of the Visual C++ Redistributable is that it is cumulative.
However, dynamic linking ( /MD ) is generally preferred as it allows Windows Update to patch security vulnerabilities in the runtime without you having to recompile and redistribute your application. One of the best features of the Visual
Released in mid-2024, version 14.40 introduced critical updates for the MSVC toolset. Specification 14.40.33810.0 (or 14.40.33816.0 for later patches) Release Date May 21, 2024 Architecture x64 (64-bit) Compatibility 2024 Architecture x64 (64-bit) Compatibility