“MSVCP140 DLL error” can describe several different failures. Missing/not-found messages, bad image warnings, entry-point failures, and application startup codes do not all have the same cause. Reading the exact message helps you choose a targeted repair instead of repeating the same download step.
MSVCP140.dll was not found
This usually means the program could not locate a usable copy in its search path. Repair the application and Visual C++ runtime first, then check whether security software quarantined a runtime file.
Entry point could not be located
An entry-point error often means the DLL exists but its exported functions do not match what the program expects. This is a strong sign of a version mismatch, so replacing the file with yet another random version is risky.
Bad Image or 0xc000007b
These messages can involve architecture mismatches or corrupted binaries. Confirm 32-bit vs 64-bit dependencies and repair the application package. If the issue affects many programs, check the shared runtime and Windows integrity rather than one app folder.
Build a repeatable diagnostic process
Record the exact error, identify whether one or many apps are affected, confirm application architecture, repair the app, repair the runtime, and retest after each meaningful change. This sequence makes it easier to identify the step that actually fixes the problem.