Hi all,
I realize this is an old conversation but it seemed unresolved.
I had exactly the same problem and solved it by downloading the 2015 redistributable again from this site:
https://www.itechtics.com/microsoft-visual-c-redistributable-versions-direct-download-links/#Microsoft_Visual_C_Redistributable_2017.
While the installer seemed to hang on the 2017 redistributable, the log showed the 2015 file to be the culprit.
Rename the downloaded file “VC_redist.x64.exe” to “VC2015_redist.x64.exe” and place it in the redist folder.
That solved the issue for me.