If you’ve recently tried to launch a new game or a sophisticated piece of software on Windows 10 only to be greeted by an error message like "The code execution cannot proceed because VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found" or "MSVCP140.dll is missing," you aren't alone.
In simple terms, many Windows applications (games, productivity tools, design software) are built using a Microsoft tool called . The "Redistributable" package contains the runtime components ( .dll files) that those programs need to run on your PC. If you’ve recently tried to launch a new
If you prefer the original 2019-specific page (Microsoft redirects it now): 👉 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads-2647da03-1eea-4433-9aff-95f26a218cc0 many Windows applications (games
These errors are incredibly common, and the solution is usually straightforward: you need to install the . If you’ve recently tried to launch a new