What is "Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime 8.0.11"? (And Why Is It on My PC?)
Let Windows Update install it. Do not ignore it. Do not hide it. Just let the plumbing do its job. Have you seen a mysterious "Runtime" update that broke one of your apps? Let us know in the comments below.
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It is simply Microsoft patching a hole in the foundation so the house (your apps) doesn't collapse.