Issue:
You are having issues with your Autodesk software and believe the issue may be corrupted C++ libraries or indications are showing that is the issue.
Causes:
This can be caused by a number factors, but usually the best way to correct it is to uninstall and reinstall all the C++ components.
Solution:
How to uninstall/reinstall C++ modules
Causes:
This can be caused by a number factors, but usually the best way to correct it is to uninstall and reinstall all the C++ components.
Solution:
How to uninstall/reinstall C++ modules
1. Open Control Panel and click on Programs and Features
or
2. In the Upper right corner of the window look for this:
3. Click in the box and put in C++ then click the arrow or hit the Enter key to filter your results to only the C++ modules
4. Now Uninstall all existing C++ from Control panel, starting with the newest (2017) and work your way through the list
I generally see mismatches or items without file sizes when I know there are issues. Right mouse click and follow the prompts to Uninstall (not repair) the installed C++ Module(s).
and click on this link:
6. Download the Visual C++ v56.exe in the screen that comes up (be patient, the download will start. Once downloaded, then we need to get the additional runtimes that have been released)
7. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
Go to this section "Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022" and download these updates:
x64: vc_redist.x64.exe
and
x86: vc_redist.x86.exe
Go to this section "Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022" and download these updates:
x64: vc_redist.x64.exe
and
x86: vc_redist.x86.exe
8. Navigate to the Downloads folder, right mouse click on the Visual C++ v56.exe and select properties and in the box that pops up, you must unblock the file: