Help, I have multiple VC ++ versions installed and cannot uninstall.

Andrew Baker 0 Reputation points
2025-08-10T02:12:55.1+00:00

Greetings, I was wondering if anyone could help me with Visual C ++. I accidentally installed wrong versions and cannot get my system to uninstall them. I have Windows 11 64 bit, and have x86 versions in conjunction with 64-bit. Every time I go to uninstall the x86 versions, I get an error:

['Setup Failed.

One or more issues caused the setup to fail. Please fix the issues and then retry setup. For more information see the log file.

0x80070652-Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.']

As stated prior, I am trying to uninstall. I have used force stop on windows installer and this does nothing once trying again. Thank you in advance for any help!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
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  1. John DeV 132.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-08-10T02:54:59.5566667+00:00

    Hi, good day!

    When was the last time it worked properly? Can you try uninstalling the Visual C++ you installed manually in Safe Mode? Note: Typically, both x86 and x64 versions of Visual C++ need to be installed for programs to work properly.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-startup-settings-1af6ec8c-4d4a-4b23-adb7-e76eef0b847f

    I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Do keep me informed.

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