Disable installing redist apps in Steam registry
This registry tweak disables the automatic installation of several redist packages when installing games on Steam.
These include: .NET framework, DirectX, OpenAL, PhysX and Visual C++ runtimes.
This will speed up installation of Steam games. But take note, if you do not have these frameworks installed, some games might not run.
Customize this registry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Disable installing redist apps in Steam registry ; Generated by RegFiles.net ; https://www.regfiles.net/registry/disable-installing-redist-apps-in-steam-registry [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\3.5] "3.5 SP1"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\3.5 Client Profile] "3.5 Client Profile SP1"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\4.0] "4.0"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\4.0 Client Profile] "4.0 Client Profile"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\4.5.1] "4.5.1"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\DirectX] "June2010"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010] "dxsetup"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\OpenAL] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\OpenAL\2.0.7.0] "2.0.7.0"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\PhysX] "8.09.04"=dword:00000001 "9.12.1031"=dword:00000001 "9.13.1220"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2005] "x86 SP1"=dword:00000001 "x64 SP1"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2008] "x86 SP1"=dword:00000001 "x64 SP1"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2010] "x86"=dword:00000001 "x64"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2012] "x86 Update 2"=dword:00000001 "x64 Update 2"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2013] "x86 Update 1"=dword:00000001 "x64 Update 1"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\XNA\3.0] "3.0"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\XNA\3.1] "3.1"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\XNA\4.0] "4.0 Refresh"=dword:00000001
The reverse of this registry is generated automatically.
If you have other apps or games by the same company or
developer, this may also remove registry required for
those, too. Please check the registry below before using
it.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Disable installing redist apps in Steam registry ; Generated by RegFiles.net ; https://www.regfiles.net/registry/disable-installing-redist-apps-in-steam-registry [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\3.5] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\3.5 Client Profile] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\4.0] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\4.0 Client Profile] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\.NET\4.5.1] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\DirectX] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\OpenAL] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\OpenAL\2.0.7.0] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\PhysX] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2005] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2008] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2010] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2012] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\vcredist\2013] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\XNA\3.0] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\XNA\3.1] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\CommonRedist\XNA\4.0]