DLL File Missing Error — How to Fix (MSVCP140, VCRUNTIME, XINPUT)

"MSVCP140.dll missing" ya "VCRUNTIME140.dll not found" error? 8 ways to fix DLL errors — Visual C++ install, SFC, direct download — complete guide.

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DLL File Missing Error — How to Fix (MSVCP140, VCRUNTIME, XINPUT)

App/game kholte hi "MSVCP140.dll was not found" ya "VCRUNTIME140.dll missing"? Ye Visual C++ redistributable missing hai — safe tareeke se fix karo, random DLL download sites se mat karo.

DLL Error Kyun Aata Hai
Fix 1 — Visual C++ Redist Install (Sabse Common)
Fix 2 — DirectX Install (Games)
Fix 3 — .NET Framework
Fix 4 — SFC Scan
Fix 5 — App Reinstall
Fix 6 — Windows Update
Fix 7 — Official DLL Copy (Careful)
Fix 8 — Malware Check
Common DLL Errors Table
Conclusion

DLL Error Kyun Aata Hai?

Apps ko specific runtime libraries chahiye — wo missing/corrupt ho toh error aata hai. Common:

MSVCP/VCRUNTIME = Visual C++ redistributable
XINPUT/D3D = DirectX
MSVCR = Visual C++ older version
api-ms-win = Windows runtime

Fix 1 — Visual C++ Redist Install (90% Fix)

Microsoft official site se "Visual C++ Redistributable latest" download:

vc_redist.x64.exe (64-bit) — install
vc_redist.x86.exe (32-bit) — dono install karo
2008-2022 versions — "All in One" pack common hai
Restart → 90% DLL errors gone

Fix 2 — DirectX Install (Games)

XINPUT, D3DCOMPILER errors?

DirectX End-User Runtime download Microsoft se
Ya game folder mein _CommonRedist/DirectX — wahan installer
Windows 11 built-in DirectX 12 hai — runtime sirf add karna

Fix 3 — .NET Framework

.NET related errors?

Settings → Apps → Optional features → .NET Framework enable
Control Panel → Turn Windows features on → .NET Framework 3.5 tick

Fix 4 — SFC Scan

sfc /scannow

Windows ke system DLLs repair ho jayenge.

Fix 5 — App Reinstall

Ek specific app pe error?

App uninstall → fresh download → install
App folder mein alag DLL version conflict ho sakta hai

Fix 6 — Windows Update

Missing system DLLs Windows update se aate hain — Settings → Windows Update → Check → sab install.

Fix 7 — Official DLL Copy (Careful)

⚠️ Random DLL download sites avoid karo — malware risk!

Safe option:

Same version Windows doosre PC se C:\Windows\System32 copy
App ke official installer se extract
DLL-files.com type sites — last resort + scan karo pehle

Fix 8 — Malware Check

Virus DLLs delete/corrupt karta hai — full Defender scan.

Common DLL Errors Table

Error	Fix
MSVCP140.dll	VC++ 2015-2022 x64
VCRUNTIME140.dll	VC++ 2015-2022
VCRUNTIME140_1.dll	VC++ 2015-2022 latest
MSVCP120.dll	VC++ 2013
MSVCR100.dll	VC++ 2010 SP1
XINPUT1_3.dll	DirectX runtime
D3DCOMPILER_47.dll	DirectX/Win update
api-ms-win-crt	Universal C Runtime

Conclusion

DLL missing = runtime install — VC++ redist all-in-one se 90% solve. Random download sites se DLL mat uthao — Microsoft official se hi. Games ke liye DirectX runtime common fix.

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