How to Fix Missing VCRUNTIME140.dll DLL Error in Windows

If you start a program and receive an error stating that Windows cannot find DLL vcruntime140.dll or it is missing, you can use this tutorial to recover the missing DLL so that your program functions again.

When a program is created, it is linked to a dynamic link library (DLL) that contains the code required by the program. If the required DLL is missing, then Windows will display a warning informing you of the name of the missing DLL so you can attempt to recover or install the missing DLL.

If you run a program and receive the following error about a missing vcruntime140.dll, you need to install the Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable package using the steps below.

To fix the missing vcruntime140.dll error on Windows, follow these steps:

1. Open the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable page from Microsoft and click the Download button.
2. You will be taken to a page asking you to choose whether you want to download the 32-bit or 64-bit version for Windows. Select the version you need and click Next.
3. The file will now be downloaded to your computer. Once downloaded, double-click on the downloaded vc_redist.x64.exe file.

4. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable screen will appear and ask you to agree to the license terms and conditions. Check the "I agree" box and then click the Install button.

   

5. If Windows UAC prompts you to allow the program to make changes or continue, click the Yes or Allow button.

6. Once completed, the program will display a message stating that the program has been successfully installed.

   

7. You can now close the installer.

If you have already installed the DLL and it still appears to be missing, you can download the Redistributable again, but this time perform a repair.

You can now try running the program that previously gave the missing vcruntime140.dll error, and the program should function again.