Error

"The program can't start because MSVCP110.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

"The program can't start because msvcr110.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

Missing or Not Found msvcr110.dll Error

The Msvcr110.dll error message might appear while trying to install, uninstall, or run certain programs. This issue can affect any program on Windows 10/8/7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000.

The reason is

The error message regarding msvcr110.dll being missing or not found indicates an issue with the installed Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages on your computer.

In some cases, the msvcr110.dll file might be deleted or corrupted due to registry issues, a virus or malware infection, hardware malfunction, or human error.

Solution

Please refer to the following methods to resolve the 'Msvcr110.dll not found' or 'Msvcr110.dll missing' error.

Method 1: Download the missing MSVCR110.dll file and place it back to its original location

Some of you might be wondering why not just copy and paste the missing MSVCR110.dll file into the program's installation directory? Well, you can, but you will have to download the required DLL file from Microsoft's official website. Do not, under any circumstances, download msvcr110.dll from a “DLL Download” site.

Click on the link Download the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4 to go to the official Microsoft website. This page will provide detailed installation instructions. It will also have information about supported operating systems and hardware requirements.

Method 2: Recover the deleted MSVCR110.dll file with a file recovery software

If you accidentally deleted msvcr110.dll and emptied the Recycle Bin, you can use a file recovery program to restore msvcr110.dll. We recommend trying the Data Recovery Wizard tool to recover the deleted or corrupted MSVCR110.dll file from your computer. This Data Recovery Wizard utility allows you to recover lost data due to accidental deletion, hard drive formatting, partition loss, RAW partitions, or virus attacks.

Step 1: Choose a location and start scanning

Launch the Data Recovery Wizard, and hover the mouse over the partition/disk where the deleted files were stored. Click “Scan” to look for the lost files.

Select the location where you want to delete your files.

Step 2: Select the files to restore

Once the scan is finished, select the deleted files you want to recover. You can click on the Filter to display only the file type that you want. If you remember the name of the file, you can also search for it in the “Search for files or folders” box – this is the quickest way to locate your target file.

Select the files to recover Select the files to recover

Step 3: Preview and recover the deleted files

Preview the recoverable files, select the ones you want to restore, and click “Recover” to save them to a new location instead of the disk where the data was lost.

Recover deleted files

Other possible solutions: Fix for 'msvcr110.dll is missing or not found' error

    • Run a virus/malware scan to remove any malicious programs that may be masquerading as a DLL file.
    • If you suspect that the DLL error is due to a recent change in your system settings or registry, use System Restore to undo those changes.
    • Reinstall the program that uses the DLL file. If you're getting a DLL error when trying to run a specific program, try reinstalling that program to troubleshoot the issue.
    • Apply any available Windows updates.
    • Perform a Repair Installation or a clean installation of Windows.