vcruntime140.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
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What it is
Part of the Visual C++ runtime that every program built with Visual Studio 2015 or later depends on. It is not installed with Windows, so a program that needs it fails on launch when no redistributable is present.
Where you see it: Games, media software and anything compiled with a modern Visual Studio. One of the most common startup errors on Windows.
Install both the x64 and x86 packages. Plenty of applications are 32-bit even on 64-bit Windows, and they need the 32-bit runtime specifically.
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.