Microsoft maintains an open-source repo called (https://github.com/microsoft/vclibs). Under Releases , you will find officially signed .appx files for Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 , including versions for x86, x64, and ARM. This is the safest manual download source.

Example for x64:

Click the official Microsoft link below that matches your system architecture to download the .appx installer package directly: Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx 32-bit (x86): Microsoft.VCLibs.x86.14.00.Desktop.appx ARM64: Microsoft.VCLibs.arm64.14.00.Desktop.appx ARM: Microsoft.VCLibs.arm.14.00.Desktop.appx ⚡ Fast Installation via PowerShell

Get-AppxPackage -Name *VCLibs* | Remove-AppxPackage Add-AppxPackage -Path "https://aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx"