III. Solution to the problem of The code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found?
1. Uninstall the app and install the new version
When you encounter the problem of “the code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found” while running an application, you can try to uninstall the program and reinstall a new version to solve the current problem. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Run the computer, click the (Start) button in the lower left corner, and click the (Settings) icon.
Step 2: In the “Settings” interface, go to Apps & Features, find the application that reported the error, and click Uninstall to remove it. Then, download the application from the official channel again.
When your driver is not updated in time, an error may appear. The solution is to update the driver that has the error or is not updated in time. The method is relatively simple, the specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Start the Windows computer, press the (Windows+R) keys simultaneously to open the running window, enter devmgmt.msc, and click the (OK) button to access the Device Manager.
Step 2: Right-click on the device with the error (usually indicated by a yellow exclamation mark) and choose the (Update Driver Software) option.
Step 3: Select the “Search automatically for updated driver software” option, follow the instructions to complete the driver update. After the update is complete, restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved.
3. Use SFC to check and repair damaged system files
SFC command scans and fixes protected system files to repair any damage. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Run the computer, search (cmd) directly in the search box in the lower left corner, right-click the search result, and select (Run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
Step 2: Enter SFC /scannow in the command prompt window and press Enter. System File Checker will scan and fix problematic system files. Restart the computer after the repair is complete to check if the issue is resolved.
4. Try to restore the operating system
To resolve the issue of “the code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found“, try restoring the system to a previous state when the restore point was created. Follow these steps for an OS restore:
Step 1: Run the computer and press the (Windows+R) keys simultaneously to open the “Run” window. Enter (rstrui) in the search box to access the System Restore interface.
Step 2: Select a recent restore point before the error occurred, click (Next), and wait for the restore process to complete. After the restore command is executed, restart the computer and check if the current problem is resolved.
5. Re-register the msvcp140.dll file
In the Windows system, shared DLL files may be deleted when applications are uninstalled, leading to errors when other programs call them. To fix this, re-register the problematic DLL file.
Step 1: Copy msvcp140.dll from a compatible computer and paste it into your system directory. For 32-bit, use C:\Windows\System32, and for 64-bit, use C:\Windows\SysWOW64. If the file is already on your computer, proceed to step 2.
Step 2: Search (cmd) in the search box in the lower-left corner of your computer, right-click the search result, and select (Run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
Step 3: In the command prompt window, enter the command to re-register the DLL file. Restart the computer and run the application to check if the problem is resolved.
