Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed

Note: Use these steps for Windows programs. If you’re having problems with an app you got from Microsoft Store, go to Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you’re blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys.

First, you’ll need to download the troubleshooter.

If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open.

The troubleshooter provides steps for you to follow. If a program isn’t listed in the uninstall options, you’ll be asked for that program’s product code. To access the code, you’ll need a tool for reading MSI files—which is typically available to IT professionals. You’ll find the product code in the property table of the MSI file.

What it fixes

The troubleshooter helps fix problems that:

Corrupt registry keys on 64-bit operating systems.

Corrupt registry keys that control the update data.

Prevent new programs from being installed.

Prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated.

Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel.

If you’re trying to remove malware, you can use Windows Security (or another antivirus tool), or you can use the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

How to fix Application error 0xe0434352 on Windows 10

• A variety of software-related issues can eventually lead to Windows Application errors.
• The guide below will show you how to fix Application error 0xe0434352.
• Learn everything there is to know about Windows 10 with the help of our Windows Tutorials.
• For more similar articles, check out our System Errors Hub.

1. Download Restoro PC Repair Tool that comes with Patented Technologies (patent available here).
2. Click Start Scan to find Windows issues that could be causing PC problems.
3. Click Repair All to fix issues affecting your computer’s security and performance

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Numerous users have posted about Application Error 0xe0434352 on Microsoft’s support forum. That error can arise on Windows when users shut down or try to start specific software.

One user stated in a forum post:

When trying to open applications in my PC, I receive the following notification: the exception unknown software exception (0xe0434352) occurred in the application at location 0x74de812f.

There can be a few factors behind that error, but there are also a few potential fixes for it.

How do I fix Windows Application error 0xe0434352?

1. Update the display driver

1. To update drivers, download for free DriverFix – a third-party tool that will help with updating the essential drivers.
2. Get the DriverFix installer to install the software.
3. Set up the tool and launch it. It will start scanning immediately.
4. You’ll get a full list of the software that is out of date.
5. Update the necessary drivers (you can do it for each driver in turn, or use a bulk update option).

DriverFix

2. Clean boot Windows

1. Right-click your Start menu button and select Run.
2. Enter msconfig in Run’s Open text box, and press Enter
   
3. Click Selective startup on the General tab if it’s not selected.
4. Select the Load system services and Use original boot configuration check boxes.
5. Deselect the Load startup items setting.
6. Click Hide all Microsoft services to select that option on the Services tab.
7. Press Disable all to deselect the third-party services.
8. Click Apply.
9. Click OK to exit.
10. Click Restart on the dialog box that opens.

Clean booting Windows to ensure there aren’t any conflicting third-party programs or services.

If, however, that does resolve the issue, you’ll need to figure out what third-party program or service is generating the error.

3. Run a system file scan

1. Input cmd in Run, and press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter hotkey.
2. Click Yes on the UAC prompt.
3. Run the Deployment Image Servicing utility by entering the following command and pressing Enter: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
4. Thereafter, input the sfc /scannow command; and press the Enter key.
5. Restart Windows if the Command Prompt tells you that the scan repaired files.

4. Repair .NET Framework

1. Open the .NET Framework Repair Tool page in a browser.
2. Click Download on that page.
   
3. Click the NetFxRepairTool.exe check box.
4. Click the Next button.
5. Open the downloaded .NET Framework Repair Tool, and click Next to initiate the utility.
6. Click Next again to apply any suggested fixes.
7. Press the Finish button.
8. Restart the Windows platform.

5. Run a CHKDSK scan

1. Enter Command Prompt in the search box.
2. Select Run as administrator.
3. Input chkdsk /f and press Enter to initiate the scan.
4. Restart Windows after the scan is complete.

Those resolutions have fixed error 0xe0434352 for some users. Restoring Windows to an earlier date with System Restore might also fix the issue.

A repair install (or reinstall) of Windows can be a final resort if no other potential fixes resolve the error – but hopefully, you won’t get that far.

If you know of another solution to this error, let us know by leaving us a message in the comments section below.

Fix Windows Update errors

What does this guided walk-through do?

This guided walk-through provides steps to fix problems with Windows Updates for Windows 8.1 and 7, such as taking a long time to scan, or error codes while installing updates.

For help with Windows Update issues in Windows 10, see Troubleshoot problems updating Windows 10 instead.

A common cause of errors is inadequate drive space. If you need help freeing up drive space, see Tips to free up drive space on your PC.

Common error codes

The steps in this guided walk-through should help with all Windows Update errors and other issues— you don’t need to search for the specific error to solve it. As an example, here are some commonly seen error codes: 0x0xc1900223223; 0x80240034; 0x8007000E, 0x80242006​, 0x80244018​, 0x80D02002​, 0x80246017​, 0x80240438​, 0x80070070​, 0x8007000D​, 0x80246008​, 0x80096004​, 0x80070020.
The steps provided here should help fix any errors that come up during the Windows Update process.

How does it work?

We’ll begin by asking you questions about the Windows version you’re using and the issue you’re experiencing. Next, we’ll take you through a series of troubleshooting steps that are specific to your situation. At the end of each step, you’ll be asked “Did this resolve the issue?” If it’s resolved, select Yes, and you’re done! If it isn’t resolved, select No and continue with the guided walk-through.

Fix: Error 0xc00007b “Application was unable to start correctly”

0xc00007b “the application was unable to start correctly”. This error code represents that there is something corrupted within your Windows files or a DLL file from your application files is missing. This error is really common if you are downloading something from an unauthorized source. A lot of Anti-virus engines delete the DLLs and block the application from running if they detect something suspicious.

This error code can also be triggered if you don’t have the correct redistributables installed on your computer. This can be really confusing because if you are trying to run a 32-bit application and you don’t have 32-bit DLLs you will have problems running that application. In that case, you will have to install all the VC runtimes.

In this article, we will show you some solutions that you can try to fix the 0xc00007b error code yourself. We have tried our best to collect the best working methods for you and placed them in a simpler manner. All the Methods starting from simple to advanced.

Method 1. Repair Corrupt System Files

Download and run Restoro to scan and restore corrupt and missing repositories from here, and then try updating Windows. If it doesn’t work, move to Method 2.

Method 2. Run The Program As Administrator

Sometimes, this error comes up due to the non-availability of administrative privileges for the application you are trying to execute. For this purpose, right-click on the application and select Run as administrative from the list. Click Yes when a new windows pops-up and you will find the application running smoothly.

Method 3. Reinstall your application

Reinstalling the application which is causing the 0xc000007b error can fix up the error at various occasions. During reinstallation, turn off the antivirus program and select the additional softwares provided during the installation because these softwares might be helpful. You can skip the search bars and other offer which are not relevant.

Method 4. Update .NET Framework

.NET Framework can also be the cause of this error message in a number of cases. So, updating the .NET Framework to the latest version might wipe out the error.

To install .NET Framework, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features and click on Turn Windows features on or off. It will open a new window with a list of Windows features. Click on the .NET Framework 3.5 and press OK. It will start the download and after the installation, your PC would restart with the error fixed up.

Method 5. Update DLL

Updating DLL method of fixing this error is a bit complicated but it can resolve the issue caused by 0xc000007b error for sure. This method includes replacing a file called xinput1_3.dll inside the C drive. This file can be corrupted or overwritten with some other version which results in causing this error. To fix this issue, follow these instructions.

• Download dll xinput1_3.dll from DLLME (Google it)
• Extract these files using a compression tool called Winrar.
• Copy the xinput1_3.dll file from the extracted folder and paste into C:\ Windows \ SysWOW64. When prompted for replace, click on Copy and Replace and that’s all.

Method 6. Update DirectX

If none of the methods above works; then updating/re-installing DirectX is our last resort otherwise; the Windows needs to be re-installed. You can update/reinstall DirectX from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 – Download the setup file and run it; then follow steps on screen to reinstall it. Once done; reboot PC and test.

I would appreciate if you let us know which method has worked if any; and if nothing worked for you so we can improve our guide.

Method 7. Reinstall the affected application

There is a slight chance that you are suffering from this problem because something went wrong during the installation of the affected application and it was not installed successfully. If that’s what happened, your only shot at fixing the problem is reinstalling the affected application, and in order to do so, you need to:

1. Navigate to Control Panel >Programs >Programs and Features >Uninstall a program. Clicking on the “Uninstall a Program” option
2. Locate and right-click on the affected application, and click on Uninstall.
3. Go through the uninstallation wizard to uninstall the application.
4. Once the application has been uninstalled, restart your computer.
5. When your computer boots up, reinstall the affected application.
6. When the affected application has been successfully reinstalled, try running to check whether or not the problem has been fixed.

Method 8. Uninstall and then reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

As stated before, this issue is often caused by a problem with Microsoft Visual C++. If an issue with Microsoft Visual C++ is the culprit in your case, simply uninstalling the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed on your computer and then reinstalling it should get rid of the problem. In order to do so, you need to:

1. Navigate to Control Panel >Programs >Programs and Features >Uninstall a program. Uninstall a Program
2. Locate and right-click on the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable – x86 (if your computer has a 32-bit Operating System) or the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable – x64 (if your computer has a 64-bit Operating System), and click on Uninstall.
3. Go through the uninstallation wizard to uninstall the redistributable(s).
4. Once the redistributable(s) have been uninstalled, restart your computer.
5. Download the installer for the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable – x86 from here (if your computer has a 32-bit Operating System) or the installer for the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable – x64 from here (if your computer has a 64-bit Operating System).
   Note: If you uninstalled both versions of the Redistributable from your computer, download the installers for both of them.
6. Once the installer has been downloaded, run it and go through it to install either version of the Redistributable. If you had to download the installer for both the Redistributables, run both of them one by one.

When done, restart your computer and, once it boots up, check to see whether or not the issue still persists.

Method 9. Run CHKDSK to scan your computer’s Hard Drive

If none of the solutions listed and described above work for you, you might want to try running CHKDSK to scan your computer’s Hard Drive for problems and fix any that are found since Hard Drive issues can also cause this problem. In order to run CHKDSK, you need to:

1. Open the Start Menu.
2. Search for “cmd”.
3. Right-click on the search result titled cmd and click on Run as an administrator in the context menu to launch an elevated Command Prompt. Running Command Prompt as an administrator
4. Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt and press Enter:

1. You will be asked whether or not you want the scan to be scheduled for the next time the computer restarts. To confirm, type y into the elevated Command Prompt and press Enter.
2. Restart the computer.
3. When the computer boots up, CHKDSK will automatically start running and scanning your computer’s Hard Drive – all you need to do is be patient and wait the process out.
4. Once CHKDSK is done, the computer will boot into Windows. At this point, you can check to see whether or not the issue has been fixed.

Method 10. Update Windows

In some cases, updating Windows to the latest version might fix this issue. Therefore, in this step, we will be checking for updates. For that:

1. Press “Windows” + “I” buttons simultaneously to open settings.
2. In settings, click on the “Update and Security” options and select “Windows Update” from the left pane. Open Update & Security in Windows Settings
3. Click on the “Check for Updates” option and let windows check and download any updates. Check For Updates in Windows Update
4. Once the updates are downloaded, click on the “Install” option to install them on your computer.
5. After this, check to see if the issue persists.

Solution 11. Running in Compatibility Mode

In some cases, the solution can be as simple as running the application in the compatibility mode for another version of Windows. The need to do so arises from the incompatibility of Windows and some applications. We can do this by following the instructions below.

1. Navigate to the location of the application and right-click on its main executable.
2. Select “Properties” and then click on the “Compatibility” tab.
3. In the compatibility tab, click on the “Run this Program in Compatibility Mode For” dropdown and select “Windows Vista” or any other version of Windows. check Run this Program in Compatibility Mode
4. Click on “Apply” and then on “OK”.
5. Check to see if the issue persists.

Solution 12: Installing “.dll” file (Only for VLC)

There seems to be a very specific solution for some users where they have been able to fix this issue by downloading and placing the “.dll” file in their System 32 folder. But this solution needs to implied with a lot of caution because System 32 is a very sensitive folder and it contains the bulk of the Windows essentials. Therefore, perform this at your own risk since “.dll” files from the internet can often be infected. In order to proceed:

1. Download the “libvlc.dll“ file from the internet.
2. Navigate to the download location of the file and copy it using “Ctrl” + “C” after selecting it.
3. Navigate to the following location.
4. Press “Ctrl” + “V” in here to paste this file inside the folder.
5. Allow any UAC prompts to confirm the action and check to see if the issue persists.

Note: Also, try to delete the shortcut that you are using to launch the application and create a new one.

Solution 13. Properly Reinstalling Windows VC Runtimes

This issue is also caused when your VC Runtimes are not properly installed or they have been corrupted. You can follow these steps to completely remove them from your computer and then reinstall every single one of them.

Uninstalling all runtimes:-

1. Press and hold the Windows key then press the “R” key to open the Run program.
2. Once the run program is opened type “Appwiz.cpl” and press enter. Opening Windows Uninstaller
3. Now find all the VC++ Redists and uninstall them one by one. Uninstall all the VC runtimes

Clean-up of Windows components:-

Once you uninstall all the VC Runtimes use this command to clean up your WinSxS Component store.

1. Press and hold the Windows key then press the “X” key to open the Start Menu.
2. Now click “PowerShell (Admin)” or “Command Prompt (Admin)”
3. Type this command in the Command Prompt and press enter.

Wait for the process to finish and after that restart your computer.