How to fix msvcp140.dll related errors?

 How to fix msvcp140.dll related errors?

      msvcp140.dll is part of the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2015

      From time to time, we may encounter various errors related to msvcp140.dll, always accompanied by specific messages about the source of the failure.

      In general, we will solve the problems simply by reinstalling the file in question, although some games and applications also require it to be pasted into their own directories.

  From time to time, our computer may show us error codes that we have no idea about.  Then you have to turn to the Internet to find and get rid of the information.  In this case, we will show you what it is and how to fix errors related to msvcp140.dll.  If necessary, you can also reinstall this package on your computer, thanks to the download links provided by Microsoft.

  The first thing to clarify in this regard is that these msvcp140.dll related errors can appear due to various circumstances, such as a faulty application on the system, or that msvcp140.dll was accidentally deleted from the computer.  Also, due to errors in the Windows registry.

  msvcp140.dll is part of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2015 and is an important detail to keep in mind if you want to restore it and you don't have this article handy.

  Most common msvcp140.dll related errors

  If we focus on the most common msvcp140.dll-related errors, we can distinguish them mainly by their accompanying messages, so we will list them below, so you have no doubt:

      Error loading msvcp140.dll.  The specified module could not be found

      There was a problem starting msvcp140.dll.  The specified module could not be found

      The program cannot start because msvcp140.dll is missing from your computer.  Please re-download the program/application to fix this problem

      The code execution could not continue because msvcp140 was not found.  Reinstalling the software can solve this problem

      msvcp140.dll is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.  Please try to install the software again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or software vendor for assistance

  Obviously, since it is the suggestion of the system itself, in most cases it is directly recommended to properly reinstall the msvcp140.dll file in the Windows system directory.

  Also, some programs, especially many computer video games, require that the DLL file be placed in the installation directory of the game or application itself.

  Additional information about msvcp140.dll

  As mentioned before, msvcp140.dll is part of the "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2015" and is usually required to run programs developed with Visual C++.

  Since these games or applications require the file in the installation directory, copying it from the Windows system directory should solve the problem.  You have to keep in mind, yes, always copy a 32-bit dll file for a 32-bit program and a 64-bit dll file for a 64-bit program.

  If for some reason the field repositioning does not work, you may need to reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package, which can be found on the Microsoft support page here.

  Once you are there, you must download, extract and paste the 32 or 64-bit files into the corresponding system partition, which can be C:/Windows/System32 or C:/Windows/SysWOW64.