Error codes

VCRUNTIME140.dll

VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found

What it means

A program needs the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 runtime and it is missing or damaged.

Common causes

How to fix it

  1. Install the latest "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2022" from microsoft.com, both x64 and x86.
  2. Never download single DLL files from DLL sites: they are often outdated or bundled with malware.
  3. Restart and start the program again.