Yes, if your Microsoft Runtime Libraries are damaged, it can trigger installation errors, like, QuickBooks Error Code 1618, so you can reinstall them to fix the error. So, reinstall these as follows:
To start the princess, first, go to the Microsoft C++ Redistribute Package.
Then, for 32-bit systems, click, download, and open Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86).
For 64-bit systems, click, download, and openMicrosoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x64).
Then, save it to a location where you can find it easily.
Now, after the download gets completed, click twice on “vcredist_X86.exe”or “vcredist_X64.exe“.
Follow the instructions given to complete the download as they appear.
Lastly, you can also run Quick Fix My Programfrom QuickBooks Tools Hub.