msvcp140.dll
This file belongs to Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable. Install that package and the DLL arrives with it, in the right place and correctly registered.
Do not download this DLL on its own
Searching for a missing DLL by name leads to sites that hand you that single file. It is one of the oldest and most effective malware delivery methods there is, and a system DLL from an unknown source is indistinguishable from a deliberately modified one. There is never a legitimate reason to obtain a runtime component that way.
What it is
The C++ standard library half of the same Visual C++ 2015-2022 runtime. It ships in the identical redistributable as vcruntime140.dll and goes missing for the same reason.
Where you see it: The same programs that report vcruntime140.dll. Often both are missing together.
Install both architectures. If the error persists after installing, repair the redistributable from Settings, Apps rather than reinstalling.
Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable
The official package, with the download URL Microsoft declares and the SHA-256 of every installer so you can verify it before running.
- Microsoft Visual C++ v14 Redistributable (x64)v14.51.36247.0 · 2 hashed installers100
- Microsoft Visual C++ v14 Redistributable (x86)v14.51.36247.0 · 1 hashed installer100
After downloading you can check the file against our index to confirm it is the installer the publisher shipped.