Msvcp140d.dll — Missing

Are you a program that is throwing this error, or are you a user trying to open an application someone else gave you?

“msvcp140d.dll is missing – This app requires the Visual C++ Debug Runtime.” [Install Debug Runtime] [Cancel]

before building the executable. This will make the app look for msvcp140.dll (the standard version) instead of the debug version. Static Linking : In Visual Studio project properties, go to Configuration Properties > C/C++ > Code Generation and change the Runtime Library (Static) instead of (Dynamic) to embed the libraries directly into your For Users (Running an app): Repair/Install Visual C++ Build Tools : To get the debug DLL specifically, you may need the Visual Studio Build Tools or the full Visual Studio IDE. Repair Programs & Features Control Panel Programs & Features Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable Right-click it and select , then click System File Checker : Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run sfc /scannow msvcp140d.dll missing

Background software or antivirus might be interfering with DLL loading. Perform a clean boot:

Below are the safest and most effective solutions, ranked from most recommended to least. Are you a program that is throwing this

Corruption in Windows system files can mimic a missing DLL error. Run these built-in tools:

After this process, the msvcp140d.dll file will be located in your system folders (typically inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\... or C:\Windows\System32 ), and the error should disappear. Static Linking : In Visual Studio project properties,

files from unofficial "DLL fixer" websites, as these files can often contain malware or be incompatible with your specific system version. developing the software yourself, or are you trying to run a program you downloaded? MSVCP140D.dll is missing when distributing the executable