Error Bad Image "MSVCP140.dll Not Designed To Run On Windows Error status 0xc0000020" - How To Fix
“Error Bad Image MSVCP140.dll not designed to run on Windows or Error status 0xc0000020” can be Removed/fixed by following these easy steps.
If you get the problem message Bad Image, Error Status 0xc0000020 when trying to run PC or Android application like Microsoft Office or Excel, Google Chrome, GTA, Teams, Halo Infinite, Valorant, Fortnite, Avast, Blender, Google OneDrive, Adobe Photoshop, or Epic games, etc., then this guide will help you. In this tutorial, we'll look at the various reasons and then provide ways to assist you to resolve the problem. It might happen when you open Outlook or any other software.
Depending on the software or application you're trying to open, an error message can look like this:
Software.exe – Bad Image
C:\Windows\System32\XXXX.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 00xc0000020.
What causes “Error Bad Image MSVCP140.dll not designed to run on Windows or Error status 0xc0000020”?
This error happens when an application fails to begin because some system files essential to operate the application properly have been corrupted. Because system files are software files, anything that changes them might cause them to become corrupted. One or more (but not all) of the following known reasons may result in the Bad Image, Error Status 0xc0000020 error message:
1. Software installation or uninstallation that is incomplete.
2. Defective Windows updates are installed.
3. A malware assault has been launched.
4. The system was shut off incorrectly.
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This video will help to solve Error Bad Image "MSVCP140.dll Not Designed To Run On Windows Error status 0xc0000020" on computers, laptops, desktops running Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 systems. Works on all computers and laptops (HP, Dell, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba).
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