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Fixing the “Entry Point Not Found” Error in Dynamic Link Library

By / December 18, 2024
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If you see the “entry point not found in the dynamic link library” error on your Windows system, this guide will help you resolve it easily. Follow the instructions below to fix it as I did.😉

A brief overview of my solution.
  1. Discovering Your System
  2. Equipping Your System with the Right Tools
  3. Healing Your System Files

Discovering Your System

Start by identifying your system type.

  1. Open the Windows search bar and type cmd.
  2. In the results, right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
  1. In the Command Prompt, type the below command and press the Enter key:
systeminfo

Look for System Type in the output. It will be either an x64-based PC or an x86-based PC. Note down it!

the system type of your machine is needed inorder to solve the error: "Entry point not found". Therefore, find it by executing in the command prompt.

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Equipping Your System with the Right Tools

Now, let’s download and install the required Visual C++ Redistributable Package. Open your browser and paste the following link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170. Then, download the exact version according to your system type.

Download the supported Visual C++ redistributable package from microsoft after refering the system type of your machine inorder to solve the error: "Entry point not found"

OR

Open your browser and search: Visual C++ Redistributable Package Download Visual Studio. From the results, click the official Microsoft link. On the page, choose the package according to the system type you identified earlier, then hit Download.

Once downloaded using either method above,

  1. Locate the file you downloaded now and then right-click on it, and choose Run as Administrator.
  2. Follow the prompts, agree to the terms, and click Install.
After downloading the supported Visual C++ redistributable package from Microsoft, install it in order to solve the error: "Entry point not found"

Healing Your System Files

Let’s scan and repair your system files now.

  1. Reopen the Command Prompt as Administrator (see the earlier section if you need help).
  2. Enter the following command:
sfc /scannow

Be patient while the process runs. It will detect and repair corrupted system files automatically.

Execute sfc /scannow command in order to scan and repair the system files after installing the visual c++

Once the system scan finishes, restart your computer. This will apply the changes and ensure the error is fixed.

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