msvcp110_win.dll: download the file and fix the error
64-bit (x64) Microsoft Visual C++ 2012
Scanned by antivirus
msvcp110_win.dll is a file of Microsoft Visual C++ 2012, the runtime library that a great many games and programs need to run. Its official description: “Microsoft® STL110 C++ Runtime Library”, by Microsoft Corporation.
If it is missing or damaged, Windows displays for example: “The program can't start because msvcp110_win.dll is missing from your computer.” Two methods can fix the error, below.
Method 1 · quick · about 1 minute
Download only msvcp110_win.dll
Ideal if only this file is reported missing: you replace a single file, without reinstalling anything.
- Version
- 10.0.14393.0
- Architecture
- 64-bit (x64)
- Size
- 588.82 KB
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
Then:
- Extract msvcp110_win.dll from the zip file and copy it to the folder of the program showing the error (where its
.exefile is). - Still getting the error? Also copy it to
C:\Windows\System32(64-bit Windows only), then restart.
64-bit version: it does not work with a 32-bit program. In that case, use method 2.
SHA-256: 2af775f3eb03b29bb52622f17dfe20a6273b78ea2eb3f59806735ad181cd3daa ·
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· Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Method 2 ·complete · official method · 5 to 10 minutes
Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2012
Microsoft still offers the Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 package (an older version, still required by many games). It restores msvcp110_win.dll and the files of the same family.
- On the Microsoft page, download the Visual C++ 2012 package in its x86 version, and also x64 if your Windows is 64-bit.
- Run them, then restart your computer. Already installed? Settings › Apps › the 2012 package › Modify › Repair.
Complete guide: Visual C++ errors (msvcp, msvcr, vcruntime)
Error messages related to msvcp110_win.dll
- The program can't start because msvcp110_win.dll is missing.
- Failed to load msvcp110_win.dll
- Error loading msvcp110_win.dll. The specified module could not be found.
Why does this error occur?
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 is not installed: new computer, reinstalled Windows, or a program that does not install its own prerequisites.
- The file was deleted or damaged: another program was uninstalled, an overly aggressive cleanup, an antivirus.
- Wrong architecture: a 32-bit program cannot use the 64-bit version of the DLL, and vice versa.
Files of the same family (Microsoft Visual C++ 2012)
Frequently asked questions
Is msvcp110_win.dll a virus?
No: it is a legitimate Microsoft file. Only be wary of a copy found outside C:\Windows or a program’s folder; you can compare its SHA-256 fingerprint with the one shown on this page.
Should I install the 32-bit or the 64-bit version?
On 64-bit Windows, install both: a 32-bit game needs the x86 version, even on 64-bit Windows. On 32-bit Windows, only the x86 version can be installed.