In some cases, these errors could indicate aregistryproblem, a virus or malware issue, or even ahardwarefailure.
How to Fix Msvcrt.dll Errors
Do not download msvcrt.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file that way is a bad idea.
Restore msvcrt.dll from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” msvcrt.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Download and install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studiofrom Microsoft’s website.
This should replace the DLL file if you’re missing it.
Reinstall the program that uses the msvcrt.dll file.
Install any available Windows updates.
Manyservice packsand otherpatchesreplace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your machine.
The msvcrt.dll file could be included in one of those updates.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
launch the sfc /scannow System File Checker commandto replace a missing or corrupt copy of the msvcrt.dll file.
This DLL file is provided by Microsoft in most versions of Windows, soSystem File Checkershould restore it.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Update the drivers for hardware devicesthat might be related to msvcrt.dll.
This file may or may not be related to video cardsthis was just an example.
The key here is to pay very close attention to the context of the error and troubleshoot accordingly.
Test your memoryand thentest your hard drive.
If the hardware fails any of your tests,replace the memoryorreplace the hard driveas soon as possible.
Repair your installation of Windows.
Use a free registry cleanerto repair msvcrt.dll related issues in the registry.
A registry cleaner may be able to help by removing invalid msvcrt.dllregistry entriesthat might be causing the DLL error.
We rarely recommend the use of registry cleaners because only really specific issues can be resolved with one.
Read ourRegistry Cleaners FAQfor more on how they work and what situations might call for one.
Perform a clean installation of Windows.
This will erase everything from thehard driveand install a fresh copy of Windows.
If none of the steps above correct the msvcrt.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during a clean install.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problemif any errors persist.
After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
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Causes of Msvcrt.dll Error Messages
There are several ways msvcrt.dll errors can show up on your machine.
The context of the error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem.
