unless you are absolutely sure no apps on your machine need them.

for any new development to ensure compatibility with Windows 10 and 11. troubleshoot errors

Because Microsoft no longer supports VC++ 6.0 Runtimes, any claim of a “better” version is almost certainly a Trojan horse or a repack containing adware. Stick to the SP6 base, apply the compatibility settings yourself, and you will have the most stable legacy runtime possible.

The assertion that the "Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Redistributable is better" is a nuanced statement that depends entirely on the metric used: