Many PC games and applications depend on the Visual C++ Redistributable package (and the msvcp140.dll file), without it they will fail to launch and give you an error message showing that the code execution cannot continue because msvcp140 dll was not found and you will need to reinstall the application to resolve the issue. Here, we will give you 2 easiest and simple ways to solve the problem with minimum effort.

1. Repair corrupted Msvcp140.dll file by performing System Restore
By using the “System Restore” function, you can choose to restore Windows to a date when the msvcp140.dll file was not corrupted.

– Press the Win + R key combination to launch the Run dialog.

– Type rstrui on your keyboard in the Run text box and click OK or press Enter.

– The System Restore window may display the “Choose a different restore point” option. Choose this option then click Next. Check the box with the “Show more restore points” notification to see the full list of dates.

– Choose a date to restore Windows 10. You need to select a restore point that will restore Windows to a date when the msvcp140.dll error message did not appear.
– Click the “Next” button, then “Finish” to validate your restore point.

2. Fix missing Msvcp140.dll error automatically
With Msvcp140.dll Missing Fixer, you can automatically repair msvcp140.dll errors. The utility will not only download the correct version of msvcp140.dll for free and suggest the right directory to install it but also solve other problems related to the msvcp140.dll file.

Step 1: Click the “Download App” to get automated tools, provided by download.cnet.com.
Step 2: Install the requirement by following the simple installation instructions.
Step 3: Launch the program to fix the msvcp140.dll error and other problems.