Missing DLL Files in Windows? Fix VCRUNTIME and MSVCP Errors Safely
Windows says a DLL file is missing?
Maybe you see VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found, MSVCP.dll is missing, or another DLL error when opening a program. Your first instinct might be to search Google, download the DLL file, and copy it into System32.
Don’t do that.
Downloading random DLL files from the internet can install malware, break applications, or create even bigger Windows problems. In this guide, I’ll show you the safe way to fix missing DLL errors using official Windows and Microsoft tools only.
✅ Step 1: Write down the exact missing DLL file name
✅ Step 2: Identify whether the DLL belongs to Windows, Visual C++, or the app
✅ Step 3: Repair the affected application first
✅ Step 4: Reinstall the app from the official source if needed
✅ Step 5: Install or repair Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
✅ Step 6: Run Windows Update
✅ Step 7: Use DISM to repair the Windows image
✅ Step 8: Run SFC to repair system files
✅ Step 9: Run Windows Security full scan if the DLL disappeared suddenly
✅ Step 10: Avoid DLL download websites and third-party repair tools
⚠️ Tip: Do not copy random DLL files into System32 or the app folder. The safe fix is usually reinstalling the app, repairing Visual C++ Redistributable, updating Windows, or repairing system files.
🕒 Chapters:
00:00 Missing DLL file error in Windows
00:20 Why you should not download random DLL files
00:45 Identify the exact missing DLL name
01:15 Why DLL errors happen
01:38 Repair or reinstall the affected app
02:18 Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
03:02 Run Windows Update
03:31 Run DISM and SFC repair tools
04:24 Run Windows Security scan
04:55 Final warning and recap
Commands used in this video:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow
Microsoft recommends running DISM before System File Checker when repairing missing or corrupted Windows system files.
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