The code execution cannot proceed because vcruntime140_1.dll was not found

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Vcruntime140_1.dll was not found is a very common error caused due to the missing dll file, .DLL (Dynamic Link Library) extension means a file that is used by several applications to launch specific commands or run a particular program, software, or application that can’t work without it, when it’s missing or corrupted, it’s common to get such errors.

When launching software like any Autodesk Products, Corel, ACDSee photo studio, Microsoft Team, MS Office, or Xampp Server, any software or games like PUBG, Fortnite, or a Program like Skype or Apache, which are depending on visual c++ may give this error. However, it’s a common error that can be fixed easily without much hard work and technical knowledge.

Introduction

As everyone knows, all the data and information are written in the form of codes in the world of computers, all the DLL files carry out an activity but can’t be executed directly (as not acting as .exe files) and hence used by other applications.

There are two types of DLLs files, the first one is simple and another is complex, A DLL file is a library that contains a set of code and data to launch specific commands or run a particular code.

140_1 errors are part of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (version may vary because Microsoft Visual Studio updates itself over time) and belong to Microsoft, A redistributable file has all the data that a given application needs and can be bundled along with its installer package.

Reason For Error

There are various reasons for errors related to vcruntime140_1.dll like, a bug full application, either it has been deleted or misplaced or even corrupted by malicious software present on your desktop/laptop or due to a damaged windows registry file, Even sometimes it’s very difficult to find out the exact reason behind the Error, however, the issue can be fixed.

Now depending on the software/application/game you are using may give different errors and some of the common errors are listed below –

• The code execution cannot proceed because vcruntime140_1.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem (Mostly found in software applications like cad products, adobe, Corel, etc).
• The program can’t start because vcruntime140_1.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
• There was a problem starting vcruntime140_1.dll. The specified module could not be found.
• Error loading vcruntime140_1.dll. The specified module could not be found.
• The code execution cannot proceed because vcruntime140_1.dll was not found (mostly found in Microsoft Team or Xampp Server).
• vcruntime140_1.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.

Solution

I am telling you a few tasted methods and using the same I have solved this problem several times, refer to below-given solution to fix your issue however all of them don’t work in each case so try another way (mentioned below) as one of them will surely resolve your problem.

• In most of the cases, reinstalling the vcruntime140_1.dll file to the windows system folder fixes the issues however some applications like PC games, Corel, or adobe applications require that the DLL file is placed in the game/application installation folder.
• Most of the software installers contain a specific version of Microsoft Visual Redistributable so alternatively reinstalling it may fix the issues.
• Try to reinstall the software which is giving errors using the control panel (Please delete it completely along with its all required files and subfolders).
• If the reinstall doesn’t work, try repairing each Microsoft Visual Redistributable version via the control panel –

Note: In a few cases, you need to download and install both the x86 and x64 versions of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 – 2019 Redistributable to resolve the issues.

Manual Replacing DLL

I recommend following the manual method for experts but if you are doing it the first time then please ignore it because if you download an incorrect replacement file and install it, it can lead to system imbalances and may lead to much more unexpected issues which are tougher to resolve (especially in case of video games).

140_1.dll is a common file that you can download directly from the official Microsoft website or from any other third-party safe website like DLL-files that offers multiple DLL files for free downloads.

You can visit the above-given website and type the DLL file name in the search box and hit the search box, later select the desired file (suggesting picking the higher or latest version of DLL) and its correct version (as per window architecture 32 or 64 bit) from search results and download it, unzip and place it in the desired root.

Location or Path

In most of the cases, you need to paste that DLL file in the below locations –

For the 64bit version of Windows, the default folder for 32bit DLL-files is –

C:WindowsSysWOW64

For 64bit DLL-files the default folder is –

C:WindowsSystem32

However, some programs, mostly PC games/ Corel/Adobe or other such graphics applications require the DLL file is placed directly in the game/application installation folder (in Program files – Select the desired installation application folder).

FAQ’s

In most cases of video games if the system file is replaced successfully but the game is still not working then will have to wait for the game developer company to fix it.

Conclusion

The best way to figure out which Redistributables version you need to fix your issue is to reinstall all their required libraries again. Redistributable libraries are shared which means multiple applications make use of the same installation of standard libraries however when you reinstall, the concerned application will auto-install missing libraries along with it.

Even the manual method is also a great choice if you can handle it like just downloading or copying “vcruntime140_1.dll” from another machine/installation and I paste the file into the same directory as the executable, it will fix DLL file missing issue, Also if an error is “The code execution cannot proceed because vcruntime140_1.dll was not found” then its best solution.

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