Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Error (C:\Program Files (x86)\..)

Question

I've done extensive research on how to fix this error and so far NONE of them have worked.

(I use Windows 7)

Full Error Message:

[Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Runtime Error!

Program: C:\Program Files (x86)...

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.

Please contact the application's support team for more information.]

It would seem that the error is C:\Program Files (x86) and not one single program in particular. I need help!

Answer 1

Hi,

Yes I would return it to the factory specs as there has to be something wrong and most

likely something installed or an older driver. Return to factory specs and then check for

BIOS, low level chipset, and other major drivers.

Check with Toshiba Support, their on-line documentation and drivers, and ask in their forums

about known issues.

Toshiba - Forums

http://laptopforums.toshiba.com/

Toshiba - Contacts

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/navShell.jsp?cf=su\_contact

Toshiba - Drivers - navigate to your model

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/home.jsp?nav=Download

Toshiba - Support

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/home.jsp

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 2

I have tried many way to try and fix this problem, including all those listed and the result is the same.

I've had this laptop for only 3 weeks, and the second week this problem occurred and can no longer play any installed games, etc. (The first thing I did was restore the system to the first week and this problem still occurred.)

Now that I've gone through all these possibilities with no results, (since I own Toshiba I can re-download their software), should I now preform system recovery and set it all the way back to factory settings??

Answer 3

Does the error occur in Safe Mode?

Advanced startup options (including safe mode)

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135

Does the error occur if you test with another user?

Have you checked for Malware as a possible cause?

I see lots of recommendations here for programs like -

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

SuperAntispyware

http://superantispyware.com/

Answer 4

Hello,

This thread was created in the incorrect forum; the Microsoft Moderation team has moved this thread to Programs

Answer 5

Hi,

Check with the programs developers.

Install or re-install the C++ Redistributable packages - the date of the program that errors should help

determine which is needed. I would install all 3 from 2005 SP1, then 2008 SP1, and then 2010.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5582 

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5638

There are x64 Bit Packages if needed :

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64)

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13523

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64)

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=2092

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64)

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=18471

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If needed check in the MSDN Forums where Visual C++ is supported and they should have other ideas

about those errors.

MSDN - Visual C++

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/visualc

MSDN - Forums

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/categories/

MSDN - Where is the Forum For…?

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/whatforum/threads

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.