How to Download and Fix msvcrt40.dll?

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing msvcrt40.dll files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent msvcrt40.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

msvcrt40.dll file VC 4.x CRT DLL (Forwarded to msvcrt.dll). The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of msvcrt40.dll related errors on your device. You can also download msvcrt40.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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Fix msvcrt40.dll errors

1 Information about msvcrt40.dll file
2 Errors related to msvcrt40.dll file
3 How to fix msvcrt40.dll related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download msvcrt40.dll

4.1 List of msvcrt40.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msvcrt40.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	VC 4.x CRT DLL (Forwarded to msvcrt.dll)

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common msvcrt40.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to msvcrt40.dll file. msvcrt40.dll file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to msvcrt40.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

msvcrt40.dll is corrupted
msvcrt40.dll cannot be located
Runtime Error - msvcrt40.dll
msvcrt40.dll file error
msvcrt40.dll file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register msvcrt40.dll file:
msvcrt40.dll file could not be loaded
msvcrt40.dll file doesn't exist

msvcrt40.dll

Application could not be started because msvcrt40.dll file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to msvcrt40.dll can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing msvcrt40.dll file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix msvcrt40.dll errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

msvcrt40.dll file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with msvcrt40.dll file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to msvcrt40.dll file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of msvcrt40.dll or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to msvcrt40.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the msvcrt40.dll file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the msvcrt40.dll file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the msvcrt40.dll file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace msvcrt40.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace msvcrt40.dll file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded msvcrt40.dll file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of msvcrt40.dll file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your msvcrt40.dll file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename msvcrt40.dll

System Windows 10

File size 60928 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	a760103754dd6e2e4624f818c8a2a48c
	SHA1	a0da08dfa0e4821e34bddc00c8f2ebc31dc26ca9
	SHA256	698350e999fce9e1a121ad12cdeadfb549417919161579550dd9aedc8d6bca0a
	CRC32	c69dc65a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msvcrt40.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 61440 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	96beed1f7f3dc9e331e3b5e18af1284c
	SHA1	8c1daab314ff4cefa0aa16c68a093af71e400df5
	SHA256	c815c7080067c94ed15dad6beab613ad3ff6c642cc60287a55fc5db941c10995
	CRC32	ea310eec
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msvcrt40.dll

System Windows 8

File size 61440 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	2be407ccf423eb3a4ab47dbe0f019010
	SHA1	44bf56b5f92c92d752e24497dee6557e1bd794db
	SHA256	492041af63b4b3c77c03afd28487092bd41ea1771280d8a6c5da5adc55a2adde
	CRC32	1e7a097e
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msvcrt40.dll

System Windows 7

File size 60928 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8d436c1aca9ad91eaf0b007877d03797
	SHA1	f4d7eb68dc66bae532600509627997a080db0e28
	SHA256	912aaf951de60a45a092bbeb7bbd7ab9f00da5f9a19bbaa3d404fa752b3c9280
	CRC32	ff5044f2
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename msvcrt40.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 61440 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	1222cf294e252ba8f1b65579d4378286
	SHA1	1633469d7842fc9306b72a3aa80eaf348179a26d
	SHA256	efe582e35f8003ed3941d0692db9820cdb3c4f5e45afc93952d2877af2083064
	CRC32	a1dbee4e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename msvcrt40.dll

System Windows XP

File size 61440 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	7a660edc0757849df5f8706fb6e9f740
	SHA1	535ed8fae2b8118b160eb2ea4e9a2d835118f82c
	SHA256	ca3820507a92ee9ab4ee8e804736fe1795224ae02d396aadb5bfd53223d9b7e2
	CRC32	156edb29
	Example file location	---