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Hi!
I encountered a problem with my Windows 7 SP1 Professional x64 computer. Problem started two weeks ago after I installed the monthly Windows updates. After the updates every time I restart or login to my computer I get the error message saying "Runtime error r6034 microsoft visual c++ runtime library C:\windows\explorer.exe". After I hit "ok" in the error screen I can use Windows normally. I also get the same message when I try to use Explorer in different programs, for example notepad. Only difference is that now the path in the error refers to notepad. And again, I can still pick a file to be opened after I press ok in the error screen.
Problem occurs also in Safe mode and clean boot didn't help either. I also tried system restore to a previous configuration with similar results. I re-installed Visual C++ Library 2010, but it didn't help. I tried to install every single Visual library version (both x86 and x64 ) from 2005 to 2012 without success. Event log shows no errors so no help from there.
Can you give me any advice, what to try next?
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Here's a simple solution which worked for me: I right-clicked on the offending program, selected "Properties," clicked on the "Compatibility" tab, in the "Privilege Level" section, I checked the box for "Run this program as an administrator", then clicked the "Apply" button. Presto. Problem solved. I have no idea why this worked, and I don't want to hurt my brain trying to figure that out.
I found the guilty for the problem, which was my backup software. I informed the software developer about this and they said that the problem will be repaired in the next patch.
I have the same problem in Win 8. It hasn't been fixed yet.
Update iTunes and Quicktime. That should solve your problem.
Hi, I suffered runtime error, I went to Windows, did the early steps but still had runtime errors, Windows said try on of their trusted partners: SlimCleaner Plus, cost me £23 to download the program, which constantly clashes with McAfee security, it turns off the virus scanner. I went to windows to query directly, they say my product warrant is out of date and want to charge me. In my view, we've been ripped off, Windows know about the bug, if the other reviewers are anything to go by, Windows partner ripped me off, they wanted an extra $1200 per ann to fix the bug... what a wonderful world this is... So spend a skip load of dollars that is more than the cost of a new computer, my advise, back up manually to an external hard drive, buy a new machine, learn the latest (full of bugs) OS and start all over again.
