I keep getting VCRUNTIME140_APP.dll and VCRUNTIME140_1_APP.dll errors

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I keep getting VCRUNTIME140_APP.dll and VCRUNTIME140_1_APP.dll errors

Brennan Couser 0

So, as the title says, I am having a hell of a time trying to fix this error (also error 403, but thats another post)

I have done everything from installing the dll's, going into appwiz (or whatever it's called) deleting EVERYTHING relating to the 140.dll's and then redownloading them, I have repaired, uninstalled from the folder application and reinstalled from there. I'm at my wits end.

Done anyone have ANY sort of idea as to what I can do to fix this at home?

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Ramesh 182.1K Volunteer Moderator

Hi @Brennan Couser

The modules are used by Store apps. Please post a screenshot of the error message.

Brennan Couser 0 Reputation points

2026-10-04T14:19:38.39+00:00

There is also a vairent that appears without the 1_ as well. Also, because I just double checked. Depending on what game I play, it will shut down a decent chunk of apps such as discord, operagx, and logitec along with the game, so I need to boot it up. Once I close out of the game fully, everything comes back including spotify (which was not open initially) as well as trying to open the apps again (operagx gets a 2nd window, so I have to close one out)
Brennan Couser 0 Reputation points

2026-10-04T14:40:54.2066667+00:00

So I talked with someone who finally gave me an answer.

When I deleted all of the VCRUNTIME140 applications, I was only told to download the most recent ones, not a thing pointed towards needing the older ones along with the newer ones. SO, problem is fixed.
Ramesh 182.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-04T14:42:10.5866667+00:00

Ok. I'm glad to hear that. Thanks for the update.
Brennan Couser 0 Reputation points

2026-10-04T15:56:48.48+00:00

disregard, this (profanity removed) is STILL BROKEN
Ramesh 182.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-04T16:10:30.1333333+00:00
From PowerShell admin, run this command:

get-appxpackage -allusers | Out-File -FilePath (join-path ([environment]::GetFolderPath('Desktop'))\packages.txt)

It outputs the results to packages.txt on your desktop.

Attach that file in your next reply.
Brennan Couser 0 Reputation points

2026-10-04T16:56:11.98+00:00

packages.txt best I could do
Ramesh 182.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-04T17:18:46.3666667+00:00
The dependencies are installed correctly.

From Command Prompt admin, run:

cd /d "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" dir VCRUNTIME140*.dll /s /a

Copy the output to a text file and upload it.

(And, if possible, list out the steps to reproduce the error.)