What is the installed program "vcpp_crt.redist.clickonce" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"vcpp_crt.redist.clickonce" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "vcpp_crt.redist.clickonce" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel, because it is flagged as a hidden system component in the registry (SystemComponent=1).

Information related to "vcpp_crt.redist.clickonce" installed program:

Name: vcpp_crt.redist.clickonce
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 4 KB
Version: 14.10.25008
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {93FDC294-0726-48EA-989D-50E89C67ABF0}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.VisualCpp.CRT.ClickOnce.Msi,version=14.10.25008.0,language=en-US\
Install Date: 20170728
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\182aec2.msi
Package Name: vcpp_crt.redist.clickonce.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /I{93FDC294-0726-48EA-989D-50E89C67ABF0}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "vcpp_crt.redist.clickonce" as an installed program.

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