0xc0000142 Error: Fix 'The Application Was Unable to Start Correctly'
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Câu trả lời ngắn
The 'application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142)' error is usually caused by corrupted Visual C++ libraries, a changed LoadAppInit_DLLs registry value, or driver/UAC conflicts. In order: repair or install Visual C++ 2015-2022, set LoadAppInit_DLLs to 0, and run the app as administrator — most cases close with these three steps.
Nguồn chính thức
aka.ms
0xc0000142'nin en yaygın çözümü: Visual C++ kütüphanelerini onarmak. x86 paketini de kurun.
01 — Hướng dẫn từng bước
Hướng dẫn từng bước
STEP 01
Repair Visual C++ packages
In Settings > Apps, find Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64 and x86) entries and run Modify > Repair. If missing, install from aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe and .x86.exe. This is the primary source of 0xc0000142.
STEP 02
Reset LoadAppInit_DLLs
Open regedit via Win+R and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows. Set LoadAppInit_DLLs to 0. Antivirus/app injection triggered by this value is the second most common cause.
Export the Windows key before editing; some antivirus tools re-enable it — disable injection from the antivirus settings instead.
STEP 03
Run the app as administrator
Right-click the program's shortcut > Properties > Compatibility > check 'Run this program as an administrator'. UAC conflicts causing 0xc0000142 clear with this step.
STEP 04
Verify system files
In an admin command prompt run sfc /scannow, then DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth. Corrupted system DLLs trigger 0xc0000142; DISM repairs the Windows component store.
STEP 05
GPU driver and compatibility mode
For games, update the GPU driver; if it started after upgrading from Windows 10, try Windows 8 compatibility mode. 'Disable fullscreen optimizations' on the shortcut also helps.
Mẹo
- For AutoCAD users, 0xc0000142 is typically solved by repairing .NET Framework and Visual C++ together.
- Turning off the antivirus 'behavior blocking' module to test the app is a quick way to confirm an antivirus cause.
- If the error keeps appearing in a portable app, installing the system-compatible version is safer than relying on the portable build.
02 — Câu hỏi thường gặp
Câu hỏi thường gặp
Does 0xc0000142 only affect games?
No. It also appears in AutoCAD, older Office versions, Photoshop and custom software. The common denominator is the Visual C++ dependency; the whole fix path is identical for every program.
It appears every launch in the same program — what is the permanent fix?
Remove conflicts between DLLs in the program folder and system DLLs: if msvcp140.dll/vcruntime140.dll exist in the program folder, delete them (it will use system libraries), repair Visual C++ and run with admin rights.
It started after a Windows update — can I roll back?
Via Settings > Windows Update > Update history > Uninstall updates, remove the latest quality update and test. If a driver change in that update is responsible, roll the driver back instead.
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