MSVCP140.DLL for Windows

Microsoft C Runtime Library

This Dynamic Link Library allows Windows to execute C++ code. It is part of Microsoft Visual Studio. Although it does not have any standalone features, it is essential for many third-party apps.

Microsoft has developed MSVCP140, a dynamic link library (DLL) called MSVCP140. It comes packaged with the Microsoft Visual Studio files. It contains all the necessary components to execute C++ apps.

The DLL will be present on most Windows computers. You may get error messages if MSVCP140 is not present, deleted, or corrupted in any way. It's available as a free license file directly from Microsoft.

MSVCP140 does not have a visible interface. Its aims are not to serve end-users. It provides back-end functionality for apps and games that are built on Visual C++.

This DLL will only be encountered in error message prompts. MSVCP140 can be installed as part of the Microsoft Visual Studio Redistributable package.

This dynamic library is very secure. It is not a system file. It's also provided by Microsoft directly, along with MD5 security checkssums. However, trojans may use this DLL name in some cases.

Microsoft offers two versions of this DLL. One is 32-bit for the x86 system, and one 64-bit for the x64 system. The 32-bit version is sufficient for x86 systems. Both MSVCP140.dll versions should be downloaded by x64 systems.

MSVCP140 is part of the Windows infrastructure. It's a subtle dynamic library. It is possible to go a lifetime and not come across it. Many games and apps will require you to install or reinstall the DLL file in order to function properly. If this is the case, you can download the Visual Studio Redistributable package.