Fix Visual Studio Installer Stuck on Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable - Windows 10 Error 0xc0000142 When Opening CMD-Where Windows Defender Stores Its Cache Files

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Fix Visual Studio Installer Stuck on Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable - Windows 10 Error 0xc0000142 When Opening CMD-Where Windows Defender Stores Its Cache Files
Before changing system settings, save your work and note the exact error text so you can compare results after each step.

Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.