# 3. Windows C++ Redistributables

<span dir="ltr">It is a good practice to have the latest C++ redistributables on your Windows system. </span>

<p class="callout info"><span dir="ltr">You can download and install the official release of Microsoft from </span>[<span dir="ltr">**https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc\_redist.x64.exe**</span>](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe) </p>

If you experience a crash of the MP Host on Windows, this most probably is due to an incompatible version of C++ redistributable installed. Install the above version (which is a permanent link to the latest release) and it should fix the issue.

Reboot the computer after installing.