| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|-----| | "The program can't start because VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing" | Missing or corrupted x64 redist | Reinstall the latest x64 package | | "API-MS-WIN-CRT-STDIO-1-1-0.DLL missing" | Old Windows version (pre-7 SP1/8.1/10) or missing Windows Updates | Install KB2999226 (Universal C Runtime update) | | Installation fails with 0x80240017 | Corrupted system component store | Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth then retry | | Multiple versions shown in Apps & Features | Normal. Apps install the specific version they were tested with | Leave them. Do not manually uninstall older ones unless you confirm no app needs them |
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