无法安装wireshark：安装Visual C++ Redistributable时出现错误1625

Question

Wireshark 3.4.3 64bits installation fails on Windows 10 and indicates following error:

The Visual C++ Redistributable installer failed with error 1625. Please make sure you have KB2999226 or KB3118401 installed. Unable to continue installation.

Meanwhile I can use the PortableApp version, but how can I install Wireshark successfully?

Answer 1

After two days, I could find the solution. I was helped by two observations:

1. A manual installation of Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2019 also failed and mention policy limitation.
2. I also noticed that Visual Studio 2019 Community fails, especially the installation of microsoft.visualstudio.minshell.msi.resources .

After a quick search, I could find an online reference which suggest to disable Software Restriction Policy in the Local Security Policy. Here's what I did:

1. Search for " Local Security Policy " in the Windows menu, and click on the search result
2. Open the " Software Restriction Policies " in left menu. If it displays " No Software Restrictions Defined " in the right panel, just right-click the " Software Restriction Policies " on left menu and select " New Software Restriction Policies "
3. On right panel, double-click " Enforcement "
4. In the dialog, select " All users except Local Administrators " and click OK

After that, I could install both Wireshark and Visual Studio 2019 Community which both depend on Visual C++ Redistributable.

After successfull install, I rolled back my modifications in Local Security Strategy.