msvcp100.dll Error | How To Fix it on Your Windows

msvcp100.dll is a file from DLL. In our article, we will give you a brief understanding of what is a DLL file. Following with our main purpose of providing our readers with solutions on how to fix the msvcp100.dll missing error file. We will talk about the cause of this error. Along with this, we will clarify how you will see the error messages on your computer. We tend to provide information in a structured manner.

msvcp100.dll Missing File

It is necessary for you to see the error clearly. The file names are very closely different. For example, you will also find msvcp110.dll missing error. This is not the same as msvcp100.dll. Look at the digits one is 100 and the other one is 110. DLL files stand for Dynamic Link Library. Every file contains a set of instructions to perform in an application. One missing or a corrupted file is enough for your application to stop.

Basic msvcp100.dll Information

Type of file	Win32/64 DLL
File size	412.1KB
Copyright	Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product name	Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
Developer	Microsoft Corporation
File Versions	4 versions available

Causes of msvcp110.dll Missing File

You may have mistakenly deleted msvcp110.dll from your computer because you had no idea what it did. This can be one of the cases. Another cause can be that it got corrupted and you are not able to run your application. The computer will not update you on this until you try to run the application. Once you try it will trigger a pop-up message which can look like any of the below-given statements.

"Msvcp100.dll Not Found"
"This application failed to start because msvcp100.dll was not found. Re-installing the 
application may fix the problem"
"Cannot find [PATH]\msvcp100.dll"
"The file msvcp100.dll is missing."

How To Fix msvcp100.dll Missing File Error?

Now focusing on one of the most important sections. There are various causes of this error and as well as various solutions. We will provide you different methods through which you can solve your issue but the method will be useful only for the particular cause. Some method will not work because it might not be the cause of your msvcp110.dll missing error.

Method 1 – Get the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 service pack

This pack will contain the missing file and once you get this and install in your computer then the already present files will be replaced and the missing files will be installed. Follow the below steps and complete the process.

Visit the Microsoft website.
Find the missing file and get it or click here.
Select your preferred language.
To start the installation process, click on “Run.”
Click on “Save” to save the file on your computer.

You will only be able to follow msvcp100.dll missing file procedure if you have the following Windows versions Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP. Once you completed the process. re-start your computer and try to run the application.

Method 2 – Update your Windows

Method 1 should be the first preference because this method is also similar but if for some reason you are not able to follow method 1 then method 2 can be used. It is for the same purpose. It will replace your files with a new set of files. Updating your Windows will solve the issue of a missing file. You only need to follow a few easy steps.

Go to search.
Find settings and open it.
Click on update and security.
Click on the “Update & Security” option.

Take help from the image to make your process smooth. Updating to the latest version means having a whole new set of files this means you will get all the files, so there will be no missing file issue. After this, you just need to restart your computer and run the application again.

Method 3 – Check Recycle Bin

There is a high chance that you by mistake deleted the msvcp100.dll file. We often don’t know what the file does and we delete it to make space on our computer. You simply need to check the recycle bin for the file again and restore it on your computer. This will restore the file at the same place as your other DLL files and then you can try to run the application again.

Method 4 – Run A complete scan of your computer

This is basically a method to look for a virus in your system. You should always get the msvcp100.dll from a trusted site. Trusted means from where you won’t get virus in your system. When you do get virus, then the file or files will become useless and it won’t run on your computer. You will be able to see the file but it will be corrupted. You simply need to run a virus check.

Install a virus scan application such as Avast. If you don’t already have it.
Open the application and start a complete scan of your computer.
It will take some time so be patient.
You will get a complete result of locations and files with the virus.
Search if any of your DLL files are detected with a virus.
Remove that file and re-install the file on your computer.

This time ensure you don’t bring a new virus on your computer. This process will help you to run your application. Remember when you manually replace or install a file then you must place the file at the correct location and not just any location.

Method 5 – Reinstall the Application

Often it is a case that the application shows the error by mistake. This is nothing but a false scare. In such a case, you only need to reinstall the application. The application can be a corrupted one so if you are getting the application from a site then try using a different site this time and take a chance. The site can be equally responsible for this error. To uninstall the application from your computer completely.

Go to control panel
Click on the option “programs.”
Select the application you want to uninstall.
Right-click on that particular application and uninstall.

Once you uninstall the application, Get the application again from a trusted site and this will solve your msvcp100.dll missing file error.

Summary

This completes our article and we hope you could use our information to solve your msvcp100.dll missing file error. These methods can be technical in nature but with proper explanation, anyone can do it. That is what we intended to do. It would be very helpful to us if you would comment on the box below to let us know what you think about our article.