Some users reported that they encountered the “vcomp100 dll is missing” error and don’t know why. The Vcomp100.dll missing error can be triggered for varied reasons. To fix it, you need to try the methods tailored to your situation. In this article on MiniTool Website, you can check for multiple solutions for the issue.
Why Does “Vcomp100.dll Is Missing” Happen?
In most cases, if your vcomp100.dll has been removed or corrupted, this “the program can’t start because vcomp100.dll is missing” error message can occur.
Apart from that, some registry errors, virus or malware infections, and hardware failure can trigger the vcomp100.dll not found error. Of course, if the software using vcomp100.dll has been outdated, the compatibility issue can make the “vcomp100.dll is missing” issue.
Or you may accidentally delete this DDL file, you can go to recycle bin to check and restore the file.
Note: It is highly recommended that you should back up your data, or even system, to prevent any data loss or system errors triggered by mistaken deletion or hardware failure. MiniTool ShadowMaker with a one-click system backup solution can be a good choice for you to perform a backup plan.
After knowing the reasons, now you can go check for the methods.
How to Fix “Vcomp100.dll Is Missing”?
Fix 1: Run the System File Checker
First of all, you can check the integrity of your system files. System File Checker can troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows. To run this tool, you can do as follows.
Step 1: Search for Command Prompt in the Search box and run it as an administrator.
Step 2: When the window opens up, input sfc /scannow and press Enter to execute this command.
When the verification is up to 100%, now you can close the window to check if the vcomp100.dll is still missing from your computer.
Fix 2: Update Your Driver
The second is to update your outdated driver. As we mentioned, the compatibility issue can be the culprit and if you have a pending Windows update, you also need to finish that.
Step 1: Right-click on the Start icon and choose Device Manager from the quick menu.
Step 2: Expand Display adapters, right-click on the graphics driver, and then choose Update driver from the list.
Step 3: Choose Search automatically for drivers and then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.
Fix 3: Perform a Virus Scan
Virus and malware infiltration can corrupt or delete important files, leading to “vcomp100.dll not found”. You can run a virus scan to check for that.
Step 1: Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.
Step 2: In the next window, choose Scan options. Click Full scan and then Scan now.
After that, you can restart your computer and check if the issue has been resolved.
Fix 4: Use a System Restore
If all the above methods can’t resolve your issue but you have ever created a system restore point for your Windows, you can use the point to restore the system to the normal state when you created the point.
Step 1: Input create a restore point in Search and open it.
Step 2: Click System Restore… and choose Next to select the restore point you want to use from those in the list.
Step 3: Then click Next and Finish. System Restore will now begin reverting Windows to the state.
Wrapping It Up
DLL errors are kind of troublesome to get rid of but in this article, we have listed a bunch of solutions for that. You can choose among them to troubleshoot your issues. Hope this article can be useful for you.