MSVCP140.dll / VCRUNTIME140.dll Missing

What is DLL-MISSING-MSVCP140?

MSVCP140.dll / VCRUNTIME140.dll Missing ranks as a medium-severity software runtime issue in our database. An application error dialog stating that the program cannot start because MSVCP140.dll or VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found on your system. This DLL is part of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable framework. Another common trigger is file corrupted or deleted by antivirus. Follow the steps below to fix it.

Common Causes

• Visual C++ Redistributable package not installed
• File corrupted or deleted by antivirus

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Download and install Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 from official Microsoft site

  Installing the combined Visual C++ package directly from Microsoft fixes 99% of missing runtime library dialogues.

• 2
  Reinstall the application

  SFC recovers system copies of the core libraries if they are locally corrupt.

• 3
  Run SFC tool

  Try "Run SFC tool" next if the issue persists — it addresses a secondary cause.

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