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29 February 2024  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
DLL files are very important because applications on Windows need such files to run when they are used. If these files do not exist, or become corrupted, the corresponding application may become unstable during operation, or may not run at all. Next, let's learn about the solution to "The code cannot continue to execute because msvcp140.dll cannot be found".



Table of contents

table iconI. Problem of The code cannot continue to be executed because msvcp140.dll cannot be found appear?
table iconII. Use Renee Becca to back up data before repairing the fault
table iconIII. Solution to the problem of The code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found?
the code execution cannot proceed because msvcp140 dll

I. Problem of The code cannot continue to be executed because msvcp140.dll cannot be found appear?

When starting an application, an error message “The code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found” may appear due to various reasons such as missing files, corrupted system files, or outdated drivers.
Before repairing this error, it is necessary for us to back up important data to avoid data loss during the repair process. I recommend a professional data backup tool – Renee Becca.

II. Use Renee Becca to back up data before repairing the fault

1. What is Renee Becca?

Renee Becca is a tool used for system/hard disk data backup and restoration. It adopts leading incremental/differential backup technology to save time and disk space. It can easily backup and restore important data such as programs, system configuration, emails, photos, videos, documents, bookmarks, etc. It also provides functions like system backup, partition backup, hard disk backup, file backup, disk cloning, and system migration, making it very convenient to use.
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2. How to backup data with Renee Becca?

Step 1: Connect the external storage device to the computer, download, install, and run Renee Becca, then select the File Backup option in the main interface.
click to back up files in renee becca
Step 2: Select the files to be backed up in the source and choose the hard disk partition as the destination. Click the Backup button to start the backup process based on your settings.
how to back up files in renee becca
Step 3: Monitor all backup tasks on the taskbar. Click the (Recovery) button to restore the file to the specified disk after backup completion.
recover backup files from renee becca
Step 4: After that, select the location where the files are to be restored, and click the (Recovery) button.
files recovery location
After understanding the method of backing up data, let’s learn several methods to fix the “cannot continue executing code because msvcp140.dll cannot be found” error.

III. Solution to the problem of The code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found?

1. Uninstall the app and install the new version

When you encounter the problem of “the code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found” while running an application, you can try to uninstall the program and reinstall a new version to solve the current problem. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Run the computer, click the (Start) button in the lower left corner, and click the (Settings) icon.
settings in Windows
Step 2: In the “Settings” interface, go to Apps & Features, find the application that reported the error, and click Uninstall to remove it. Then, download the application from the official channel again.
Windows 10 uninstall apps

2. Update the driver

When your driver is not updated in time, an error may appear. The solution is to update the driver that has the error or is not updated in time. The method is relatively simple, the specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Start the Windows computer, press the (Windows+R) keys simultaneously to open the running window, enter devmgmt.msc, and click the (OK) button to access the Device Manager.
open device manager
Step 2: Right-click on the device with the error (usually indicated by a yellow exclamation mark) and choose the (Update Driver Software) option.
update driver of network
Step 3: Select the “Search automatically for updated driver software” option, follow the instructions to complete the driver update. After the update is complete, restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved.
update Driver Confirm

3. Use SFC to check and repair damaged system files

SFC command scans and fixes protected system files to repair any damage. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Run the computer, search (cmd) directly in the search box in the lower left corner, right-click the search result, and select (Run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 2: Enter SFC /scannow in the command prompt window and press Enter. System File Checker will scan and fix problematic system files. Restart the computer after the repair is complete to check if the issue is resolved.
Enter the SFC command

4. Try to restore the operating system

To resolve the issue of “the code cannot continue because msvcp140.dll cannot be found“, try restoring the system to a previous state when the restore point was created. Follow these steps for an OS restore:
Step 1: Run the computer and press the (Windows+R) keys simultaneously to open the “Run” window. Enter (rstrui) in the search box to access the System Restore interface.
rstrui exe
Step 2: Select a recent restore point before the error occurred, click (Next), and wait for the restore process to complete. After the restore command is executed, restart the computer and check if the current problem is resolved.
system restore point

5. Re-register the msvcp140.dll file

In the Windows system, shared DLL files may be deleted when applications are uninstalled, leading to errors when other programs call them. To fix this, re-register the problematic DLL file.
Step 1: Copy msvcp140.dll from a compatible computer and paste it into your system directory. For 32-bit, use C:\Windows\System32, and for 64-bit, use C:\Windows\SysWOW64. If the file is already on your computer, proceed to step 2.
Step 2: Search (cmd) in the search box in the lower-left corner of your computer, right-click the search result, and select (Run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 3: In the command prompt window, enter the command to re-register the DLL file. Restart the computer and run the application to check if the problem is resolved.
regsvr32 /u msvcp140.dll
regsvr32 msvcp140.dll
regsvr32 command