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Win32BridgeServer.exe - Bad image error 0xc0000020

Anonymous
2021-07-01T20:47:57+00:00

Yesterday I started getting 4 errors with Win32BridgeServer.exe when I start up my ASUSUX360U laptop. The error codes are all exactly the same 0xc0000020 Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30035.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe/VCRUNTIME140_1_APP.dll OR /vccorlib.140_app.DLL OR VCRUNTIME140._APP.dll OR MSVCP140_APP.dll.... is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.

I have tried to run a system file checker and it corrected some corrupt files but I still am getting these errors. As well I have checked that all windows updates are done and I did the troubleshooter for the windows updates which was fine. Can you help please?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-07-02T12:18:30+00:00

    Thanks for the information Laura.

    It is part of WindowsApp.

    Please try resetting Cortana to let us know if the problem persists.

    1. Press Windows+X, click Settings;
    2. Access Applications;
    3. In the list on the right side look for Cortana;
    4. Click on it and then access advanced options below;
    5. Scroll down to Reset and click the Reset button, confirm to reset;
    6. Restart your computer and check if the problem persists.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-07-13T12:33:47+00:00

    Are you able to open other software like photos, videos, calculator, calendar,etc..

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-27T13:40:55+00:00

    Win32BridgeServer.exe when I start up my ASUSUX360U laptop. The error codes are all exactly the same 0xc0000020 Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30035.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe/VCRUNTIME140_1_APP.dll OR /vccorlib.140_app.DLL OR VCRUNTIME140._APP.dll OR MSVCP140_APP.dll.... is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-11-28T12:13:04+00:00

    I have the same problem on an MSI notebook with AMD Ryzen. But I am already on Windows 11.

    So far nothing suggested here has solved the problem. Also resetting Cortana App does not solve the issue.

    Additionally I tried the following

    Trying to re-install the VisualC packages using this powershell command:

    Get-AppXPackage Microsoft.vclibs* -allusers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    The root cause is indeed the autostart of the Cortana App. So my next step is to somehow disable Cortana, which is not possible via the Settings page of Cortana. It always re-enables itself.

    My solution that worked for me:

    Uninstall Cortana via PowerShell command. This solved the issue for me. This might not be the recommended Solution by Microsoft (I'm pretty sure they dislike people uninstalling Cortana), but a solution nevertheless.

    Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* | Remove-AppxPackage

    Update:

    This did not solve the underlying issue.

    I can't start notepad (Editor App) as it throws the same error. So I am back to square one...

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-07-02T00:48:25+00:00

    Thank you for your response. I have gone through each step as detailed and the problem still exists. As the error is for Win32bridge.server.exe - is this not a Microsoft program?

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