How to Fix Vcomp100.dll Errors
Do not download vcomp100.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file like that is a bad idea.
Download the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Updateand run it.
This will replace/restore the vcomp100.dll with the most recent copy provided by Microsoft.
Restore the DLL file from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” vcomp100.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Reinstall the programthat’s producing the error.
Install any available Windows updates.
Manyservice packsand otherpatchesreplace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your rig.
Vcomp100.dll could be included in one of those updates.
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 vcomp100.dll related issues in the registry.
We rarely recommend the use of registry cleaners.
It’s included here as a “last resort” attempt before the destructive step coming up next.
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 vcomp100.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during this step.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problemif any errors persist.
After a clean Windows installation, your DLL issue can only be hardware related.
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In some cases, these errors could indicate aregistryproblem, a virus or malware issue, or even ahardwarefailure.
There are several ways that vcomp100.dll errors can show up on your system.
The context of the error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem.
