Windows 11 pro. Bad image issue, once its restart bad image will come, after that these apps will not work one by one, 1-photo,2-snipping tool, 3- notepad,

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Windows 11 pro. Bad image issue, once its restart bad image will come, after that these apps will not work one by one, 1-photo,2-snipping tool, 3- notepad,

snippingTool.exe-Bad Image

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MSVCP140.dllis either 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. Error status 0xc0000020

Answer 1

Hi,

The issue seems to be related to Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe. Please try reinstalling the Microsoft Visual C++ UWP Desktop Runtime Package.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=102159&msockid=1e65aa08cfed63532b8fb93fce86622e

Also see if this link helps.

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/vclibs-uwpdesktop-33728-x64-bad-image/

Please note that this link is from a third party website. Microsoft cannot guarantee the authenticity and validity of its content. You have to use it at your own risk.

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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Answer 2

You can reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable.

Goto Microsoft Store and download Snipping Tool, Photos, Notepad

Another option:

1. Go to Settings > System > Recovery.
2. Under "Reset this PC," click "Get started."
3. Choose "Keep my files" and follow the prompts.