{"id":21949,"date":"2025-10-20T15:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=21949"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:36:43","slug":"msvcp120-dll-is-missing-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/msvcp120-dll-is-missing-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"MSVCP120.dll Is Missing: How To Fix it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MSVCP120dll_%E2%80%93_What_is_it\"><\/span>MSVCP120.dll &#8211; What is it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><code class=\"inline\">MSVCP120.dll<\/code> is a part of the Microsoft Visual C++ package and offers functionalities to a set of applications for correct functionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Missing-msvcp120.dll-file-1024x683.png\" alt=\"MSVCP120.dll is missing\" class=\"wp-image-21953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Missing-msvcp120.dll-file-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Missing-msvcp120.dll-file-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Missing-msvcp120.dll-file-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Missing-msvcp120.dll-file-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Missing-msvcp120.dll-file.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications sometimes do not launch as expected once DLL files go missing or are corrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Missing_MSVCP120dll_Causes\"><\/span>Missing MSVCP120.dll Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This error usually happens because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The DLL file is corrupt or missing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malware infections that make system file changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broken and out-of-date applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_MSVCP120dll_Missing_Error\"><\/span>How to Fix MSVCP120.dll Missing Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Windows_Update\"><\/span>1. Windows Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, this may be due to some previous version of your operating system. You will need to check for updates to keep things running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> > <strong>Windows Update<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Check for updates<\/strong>. If available, click to <strong>Install<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restart your PC<\/strong> then start the problematic program once more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Manually_MSVCP120dll_File_Download\"><\/span>2. Manually MSVCP120.dll File Download\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case the file is missing, then you can manually download it but make sure it&#8217;s from a trusted source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download MSVCP120.dll file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the program folder by right-clicking on the app and select Open file location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste the downloaded DLL file into the folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your PC and see if the problem is fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Drivers_Update\"><\/span>3. Drivers Update\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, system beeps are due to old drivers. Try updating your drivers to see if this resolves the problem of your system beeping excessively or constantly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>, right-click on the driver you suspect is relevant, and choose <strong>Update driver<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose Search automatically for drivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, you may do this way more quickly with the use of an automated tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/driver-updater?m=blog_article_du_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_du_pplink&amp;utm_term=%7Bbtn_text%7D&amp;utm_content=%7Bpage_path%7D\">Outbyte Driver Updater<\/a>, which will update all of your drivers with just one click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Apply_Updates_to_the_Faulty_Application\"><\/span>4. Apply Updates to the Faulty Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that the application in question is outdated and more likely full of bugs, that is why you\u2019re seeing the \u201c<strong>The program can\u2019t start because msvcp120.dll is missing from your computer<\/strong>\u201d error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating the application may fix the problem. It may even fix any compatibility issue that may lead to this error. Therefore, go to the website of the application involved and look for the latest version that you can install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Run_the_System_File_Checker\"><\/span>5. Run the System File Checker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SFC will replace corrupted system files that may be causing the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> as Administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the command prompt, type in <code class=\"inline\">sfc \/scannow<\/code> and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the scan complete and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Scan_for_Malware\"><\/span>6. Scan for Malware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, malware can disguise itself as a DLL file and corrupt your system. Use Windows Defender or any other antivirus program to scan your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> > <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run <strong>Full Scan<\/strong>. If malware is found, delete it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, there are plenty of choices for antivirus software, and we advise running thorough anti-malware software <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/avarmor\/?m=blog_article_av_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_av_pplink&amp;utm_term=%7Bbtn_text%7D&amp;utm_content=%7Bpage_path%7D\">Outbyte AVarmor<\/a>. A reliable tool will cope with all kinds of malicious files and also keep undesirable applications at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Reinstall_Visual_C_Redistributable_Packages\"><\/span>7. Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributable Packages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the <code class=\"inline\">MSVCP120.dll<\/code> file belongs to Visual C++, download and reinstalling of the package may resolve the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 &#8211; Download from official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=40784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install matching with your system types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart and see, whether the error is fixed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visualc-redistributable-packages-for-visual-studio-2013.webp\" alt=\"The msvcp120 DLL file is a crucial part of the Visual C++ pack of Visual Studio 2013\" class=\"wp-image-21955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visualc-redistributable-packages-for-visual-studio-2013.webp 851w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visualc-redistributable-packages-for-visual-studio-2013-300x81.webp 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visualc-redistributable-packages-for-visual-studio-2013-768x208.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Reinstall_the_Application\"><\/span>8. Reinstall the Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the error relates to one particular app, a reinstall might solve your problem. <strong>Settings<\/strong>><strong>Apps<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the malfunctioning application and reinstall it from the official site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Use_a_Professional_Repair_Tool\"><\/span>9. Use a Professional Repair Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For an immediate and hassle-free solution, feel free to employ <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/pc-repair\/?m=blog_article_pcr_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_pcr_pplink&amp;utm_term=%7Bbtn_text%7D&amp;utm_content=%7Bpage_path%7D\">Outbyte PC Repair<\/a> and have system errors fixed, files cleaned, and your PC rebooted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/welcome-to-pc-repair-installer.webp\" alt=\"Use a Professional Repair Tool\" class=\"wp-image-21957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/welcome-to-pc-repair-installer.webp 577w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/welcome-to-pc-repair-installer-300x198.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to work with this utility, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/pc-repair\/download\/?m=blog_article_pcr_dllink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_pcr_dllink&amp;utm_term=%7Bbtn_text%7D&amp;utm_content=%7Bpage_path%7D\">Outbyte PC Repair<\/a> and run the file that is downloaded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the UAC window that comes up, click <kbd>Yes<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When offered to choose any of the listed features, scroll down to &#8220;<strong>Click to install<\/strong>&#8221; and go through the installation process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait until it finishes installing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the radio button &#8220;<strong>Launch PC Repair and scan PC<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Finish button<\/strong>. After some minutes, it may take some minutes to finish the scanning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the right pane, <strong>look at found issues<\/strong> then automatically fix them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reboot your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disk-space-cleaner.webp\" alt=\"Fix the detected issues automatically\" class=\"wp-image-21959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disk-space-cleaner.webp 926w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disk-space-cleaner-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disk-space-cleaner-768x386.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Perform_a_Clean_Windows_Installation\"><\/span>10. Perform a Clean Windows Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If none of the above steps above works, then it is probably the time for a clean Windows installation. Take a backup of your data and proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>Read about other common Windows errors:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/what-is-error-code-0x803fa067\/\">What Is Error Code 0x803FA067?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-error-code-0x80072ee7-on-windows-10-11\/\">How to fix the Error Code 0x80072ee7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-successfully-resolve-the-msvcp110-dll-missing-error\/\">How to Resolve the Msvcp110.dll Missing Error in 8 Steps?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/windows-10-21h2-update-error-0xc1900223\/\">Windows 10 21H2 Update Error 0xc1900223<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/troubleshooting-msvcr71-dll-missing-error-in-windows-10-11\/\">Troubleshooting MSVCR71.dll Missing Error<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>What are possible causes of an MSVCP120.dll missing error?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>It usually occurs due to either a missing or corrupted DLL file or malware infections.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Will downloading the DLL file manually fix the DLL issue?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Yes, downloading the missing DLL from a trusted source usually solves the problem.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>How can I fix it without reinstalling Windows? <\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>System File Checker, Visual C++ reinstallation, and malware scanning is what you should try out before moving forward with a clean install.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Does a professional repair tool help?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Yes, tools like Outbyte PC Repair automatically detect system issues that cause the error and then fix them.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSVCP120.dll &#8211; What is it? MSVCP120.dll is a part of the Microsoft Visual C++ package and offers functionalities to a set of applications for correct functionality. Applications sometimes do not launch as expected once DLL files go missing or are corrupted. 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