How to fix The program can't start because VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing from your computer error

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what the error “The program can't start because VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing from your computer” is

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What is the error “The program can't start because VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing from your computer”?

If the system cannot find a file with the DLL extension (in this case VCRUNTIME140.DLL), then this may lead to you not being able to open this or that application. You will receive a message like this: “The program does not start - your computer is missing VCRUNTIME140.dll. Please reinstall the program to fix this problem.”

This is a well-known error and many users have already encountered it. With the help of this article, you can easily solve this problem.

How to fix this error

Method 1: Re-register the file

By re-registering the problematic file, you can get back access to the application. To do this, open Command Prompt with administrator rights. Type these commands to re-register the file:

regsvr32 / u VCRUNTIME140.dll and press Enter.

regsvr32 VCRUNTIME140.dll and press Enter.

Now try to open the program; it is best to do this after restarting your computer.

Method 2: Try to repair Microsoft Visual C ++ 2015 Redistributable

Your best bet is to install the Visual C++ Redistributable Package for Visual Studio 2015 from the official Microsoft website. After downloading the file, install it using the Installation Wizard, accept the license agreement, and complete this process. Then restart your computer and open the unavailable utility. If this did not bring any results, then move on to the next method.

Method 3: Run the SFC scan

You will need to open Command Prompt to run the standard SFC utility with just one command. It will start the process of scanning the disk for system errors and, most importantly, fix them on its own without your help. You just have to reboot the system and start working with a previously unavailable application.

Here is the basic command, after which you only need to press Enter: sfc / scannow.

Method 4: Scan your system for viruses

Your system may be infected with viruses, which in turn will block some applications and give you the error “vcruntime140 dll is missing”. If you have a good antivirus application and use it to scan your system, then you can probably get rid of malware and viruses. After that, configure an automatic disk scan for viruses at least once a month. This will help you keep your computer safe.

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