A missing DLL error hints that there is an important file related to software missing on your PC. The “VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing” error is a version of the missing file error that shows up because of unsuccessful installation of a specific program or after a Windows update. Noticeably, when a DLL file or Dynamic Link Library file of a particular program is corrupt or missing, you will come across a VCRUNTIME140.dll error, preventing you from using the software. Luckily, this error can be fixed. Here we provide you with several methods to fix the “VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing” error in Windows 10.
System File Checker (SFC) is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. This guide describes how to run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files (including .DLL files). If a Windows Resource Protection (WRP) file is missing or is corrupted, Windows may not behave as expected. For example, some Windows functions may not work, or Windows may crash. The "sfc scannow" option is one of the several specific switches available in the sfc command, the Command Prompt command used to run System File Checker. To run it you need to open Command Propmt first. To open it type "command prompt" in Search and then right-click on the "Command Prompt", select "Run as administrator" from the dropdown menu to run Command Prompt with administrator privileges. You must run an elevated Command Prompt in order to be able to perform SFC scan.
