Here are some simple approaches:
Ways To Fix VCRUNTIME140.dll Missing Error
#1) Run System File Checker (SFC) Scan
Windows offers its users the feature to fix the corrupt files in the memory.
Windows System File Checker makes it easier to locate the corrupt files in the system and then fix them automatically.
Follow the steps mentioned below to initiate a System File Checker Scan on your system:
a) Click on the “Start” button and search for “Windows PowerShell” as shown in the image below. Make a right-click and click on “Run as Administrator”.
Run System File Checker (SFC) Scan
b) A blue window will be visible as shown below.
blue window
c) Type “sfc/scannow” and press “Enter”.
scan now
d) After the process is completed, the below window will appear.
process is complete
e) When the process is completed, the system will locate all the corrupt files and fix them.
#2) Re-Register VCRUNTIME140.dll File
This is the most efficient way, as by re-registering the DLL file and restarting the system, the error can be fixed.
Follow the steps mentioned below to fix this error:
a) Click on the search bar and type “Command Prompt“. Right-click on the option. Then click on “Run as Administrator” as shown in the image below.
Re-Register VCRUNTIME140.dll File
b) A window will open as shown in the image below. Make sure that the system32 is displayed.
System32 is displayed
c) Now paste this code “regsvr32 /u VCRUNTIME140.dll” in the Command Prompt.
paste the code
d) Now enter the code “regsvr32 VCRUNTIME140.dll” in the Command Prompt to re-register the .dll file.
#3) Download And Replace File Manually
The DLL files can be downloaded directly and then replaced in the application folder.
Follow the steps mentioned below to download and manually replace the files:
a) Click here or visit the official website of DLL-Files to download the .dll file as shown in the image below and click on “Download”.
Download and Replace File Manually
b) The file will be opened in ZIP format. Now click on “Extract To” and select the folder of the file which is unable to open as shown in the image below and click on “OK”.
ZIP form
The downloaded file will be extracted to the target folder and the error will be resolved.
#4) Install Visual C++ Redistributable For Visual Studio 2015
a) Install Visual Studio1 from Microsoft
b) Select either “vc_redistx64.exe” for 64-bit file or vc_redistx86.exe for 32-bit system and click on “Next”.
download type
c) Click on the checkbox titled “I agree to license terms and conditions” and click on “Install”.
licence terms and conditions
#5) Update Windows
a) Click on the ‘’Settings button’’. The Settings window will open as shown in the image below. Now click on the “Update & security” option.
update and security
b) The Update & security window will open. The system will check for updates, and updates will start downloading as shown below.
update
#6) Reinstall App With Error
The incomplete download of the files of an application can be a possible reason for such an error, so try uninstalling the application and installing it again on your system.
a) Open Control Panel and click on “Uninstall a program” as shown in the image below.
Uninstall a program
b) From the list of programs, select the program to be uninstalled and click on “Uninstall”.
uninstall
c) Visit the website of the application and download the file again.
d) Run the setup and install the file.
setup complete
#7) Update Drivers
The drivers are mainly the root cause of such errors in the system because the bug in the driver brings many errors such as BSoD error.
Therefore, the initial step to fix this error must include updating your drivers to the latest version.
There can even be a possibility that the user might have updated the driver, and still, he/she is facing this error. In such cases, it is better to roll back the driver to the previous version.
a) Right-click on the “Windows” icon and click on “Device Manager,” as shown in the image below.
device manager - VCRUNTIME140 dll Not Found fixed
b) The Device Manager window will open, as shown in the image below.
device manger window - VCRUNTIME140 dll Not Found fixed
c) Right-click on all drivers one by one and click on “Update Driver”.
update driver - VCRUNTIME140 dll Not Found fixed
Likewise, update all the drivers one after the other.
#8) System Restore
System Restore is an efficient way to fix errors. To fix this error, the system can be restored to its earlier version.
There may be a possibility that the system may malfunction due to new updates, and therefore, the user must remove these new updates.
how to create a system restore point in detail and perform a system restore at the time of BSoD error, please refer to the “System Restore” section of the article: Windows 10 Critical Process Died.
#9) Scan Your System. Run Windows Defender Scan
Windows offers its users the feature to scan the system and monitor the condition of the system and the hardware of the system. This feature is termed Windows Defender.
Follow the steps mentioned below to initiate a Windows defender scan:
a) Open Settings and click on ‘Update & Security’ as shown in the image below.
update and security - VCRUNTIME140 dll Not Found fixed
b) Click on “Windows Defender” from the list of options and then click on “Open Windows Defender Security Center”.
Windows defender - VCRUNTIME140 dll Not Found fixed
c) Click on “Quick Scan”.
scan history - VCRUNTIME140 dll Not Found fixed
d) The system will check for viruses or threats in the system and the system will restart.
