Microsoft C++

[TeXaCo]

I came across an old article about .net framework http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/11/06/how-to-check-what-version-of-microsoft-net-framework-is-installed-in-computer/ and It talks about .net framework version detector. I was wondering if there is a similar program for C++?

After installed and uninstalling programs, I always end up with quite a few C++ version installed on my computer including the updates to them. Is there any way to know for sure if I need these anymore or which ones I may need?

Any help is appreciated

[Odie]

The C++ files you see on your system is runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++. I would think it would be difficult to determine exactly which application(s) is dependent on these files and personally do not know of any software which is able to do this. As many applications for Windows is developed in C++ I don't think you should worry to much about these files. Even if you do not currently have any application installed which require these files, you are bound to install one sooner or later.

[tangomouse]

in visual studio you have options wether to use managed code or native code, managed code is C++ with .Net ,If you select winforms for instance the code would be managed, If you select Win32 project then thats pure C++ that compiles to native code "machine code"

which .net you chose is a matter of compatibility ,you can select which framework to use in visual studio