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Windows Error DLL-Missing — DLL Not Found

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Overview

Windows "DLL Not Found" error means the application cannot find a required Dynamic Link Library file to run.

Key Details

  • Common missing DLLs: MSVCP140.dll, VCRUNTIME140.dll, api-ms-win-crt-runtime
  • Application requires specific DLLs to function
  • DLL may be deleted, corrupted, or never installed
  • Usually related to Visual C++ or DirectX runtime

Common Causes

  • Visual C++ Redistributable not installed
  • DLL accidentally deleted by cleanup software
  • Antivirus quarantined the DLL file
  • Application installer did not include required DLLs

Steps

  1. 1Install Visual C++ Redistributable (x86 AND x64 versions)
  2. 2Install DirectX End-User Runtime for DirectX DLLs
  3. 3Reinstall the application that shows the error
  4. 4Never download individual DLLs from random websites

Tags

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Frequently Asked Questions

NEVER — downloading DLLs from untrusted sites can install malware. Install the proper runtime package instead.