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0xc0000135 error when opening most applications

Anonymous
2018-09-22T21:25:23+00:00

This problem started about 1 week or 2 ago; I have a Dell XPS 13 9460 computer running Windows 10.

Whenever I try opening many applications, including Steam, NordVPN, Microsoft Word, Spotify and more, I get this error, "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000135)".

I have tried doing a clean boot, but it doesn't work and I have tried doing system restores but they say they were unsuccessful.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-09-22T21:35:13+00:00

    Hello Jonathan245

    1. Did you try installing the Proper Version of the .NET Framework

    0xc0000135 error can happens when you run a program that requires the .NET framework, but your computer doesn’t have the .NET framework or doesn’t install the .NET framework properly.

    first, check if there is the .NET framework on your PC

    Type “control panel” in the search bar to open the Control Panel.

    Click Programs in the Control Panel, then find Programs and Features and click it.

    All the programs installed on your computer are listed. Check if there is any form of the .NET framework.

    If there is the .NET framework, just uninstall it and then have it reinstalled. If not, click here to download the proper version of .NET framework from Microsoft official website and install it. After the .NET framework installed, remember to reboot your computer

    1. Missing system files may cause many Windows problems

    Press Windows + X or right click the Start button to open the Power User Menu.

    Click Windows PowerShell (Admin) on the Power User Menu to access the command prompt.

    Type “sfc /scannow” in the command prompt, and then press Enter.

    Hope it helps, have a good day

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-09-24T01:14:40+00:00

    Thank you, Manuel!

    I was just now able to try your suggestions and your 2nd method solved my problem completely!

    Thank again for your help,

    Jonathan

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