How to Fix Msvcrt10.dll Errors
Do not download msvcrt10.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file like that is a bad idea.
Restore msvcrt10.dll from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” msvcrt10.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Download and install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4 from Microsoft.
This should copy msvcrt10.dll to your setup or replace any corrupt versions of the file.
There are a few download options from Microsoft.
Pick thex86version if you’re running a 32-bit version of Windows.
If you’re not sure, seeHow to Tell if You Have Windows 64-Bit or 32-Bit.
Reinstall the program that uses the msvcrt10.dll file.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Update the drivers for hardware devicesthat might be related to msvcrt10.dll.
The msvcrt10.dll file may or may not be related to video cardsthis was just an example.
The key here is to pay very close attention to the context of the error and troubleshoot accordingly.
fire off the sfc/scannow System File Checker commandto replace a missing or corrupt copy of the msvcrt10.dll file.
If this DLL file is provided by Microsoft, theSystem File Checkertool should restore it.
Install any available Windows updates.
Manyservice packsand otherpatchesreplace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your gear.
The msvcrt10.dll file could be included in one of those updates.
Test your memoryand thentest your hard drive.
If the hardware fails any of your tests,replace the memoryorreplace the hard driveas soon as possible.
Repair your installation of Windows.
Use a free registry cleanerto repair msvcrt10.dll related issues in the registry.
Rarely do we recommend using a registry cleaners to fix a computer issue.
See ourRegistry Cleaners FAQfor more on why they’re used in some situations.
Perform a clean installation of Windows.
This will erase everything from thehard driveand install a fresh copy of Windows.
If none of the steps above correct the error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during this step.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problemif any msvcrt10.dll errors persist.
After a clean Windows installation, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
There are several ways msvcrt10.dll errors can show up on your system.
Below are some of the more common error messages you might see.
The context of the error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem.
