Uninstalling will break any applications that depend exclusively on this version. Make a list of such apps beforehand.
The primary source for downloading this specific legacy version is the GTK+2 for Windows Runtime Environment project on SourceForge. : gtk2-runtime-2.4.14-041220-ash.exe gtk runtime environment version 2.4.14 download
gimp-2.2.exe --version
This is the most common "classic" installer for Windows users. It provides the gtk2-runtime-2.4.14-041220-ash.exe file, which is highly compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and early Windows 7. : gtk2-runtime-2
Do not download GTK+ runtime components from random DLL websites. They often distribute outdated, corrupted, or malicious files. Because 2.4.14 is over 18 years old, it no longer exists on official mirrors like ftp.gnome.org (which now archives only back to 2.6+ for most binaries). Download.it Download Sources
, this specific version provided essential bug fixes and performance improvements for the GtkUIManager code during its peak. Download.it Download Sources