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Vs14-kb3165756.exe is part of UpdateforMicrosoftVisualStudio2015(KB3165756) and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the Vs14-kb3165756.exe file information. In certain cases, malicious trackers and scripts can disguise themselves as legitimate files, like Vs14-kb3165756.exe, leading to glitches, overload and system malfunctions.

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Vs14-kb3165756.exe's description is "UpdateforMicrosoftVisualStudio2015(KB3165756)".

Vs14-kb3165756.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

Vs14-kb3165756.exe is an .exe file.

Vs14-kb3165756.exe is usually located in the following folder:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\VisualStudioSecondaryInstaller\14.0\installers\MicroUpdate3.5\en\0\vs14-kb3165756.exe

Vs14-kb3165756.exe basic information

Description
UpdateforMicrosoftVisualStudio2015(KB3165756)
Internal Name
setup
Version
14.0.25431
Company
Microsoft Corporation
Hash
A37BFF759F19B4A284528DFD7F107AF5

Vs14-kb3165756.exe running processes

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Package Cache\49581158-5783-3362-AD2A-AA0CD747C660\packages\vcRedistD14\VC_redist.x86.exe
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Package Cache\49581158-5783-3362-AD2A-AA0CD747C660\packages\vcRedistD14\VC_redist.x64.exe

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