Runtime error r6034 microsoft visual c++ runtime library explorer.exe

Question

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?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

I am also getting error message R6034 when logging in, it seems to be effecting DVD RW in so much as the computer has lost is not reading any of my DVDs. Repair agent hung a new dvd in and it still did not work. Connecting a USB DVD RW does not work either. To be honest at 70 years of age I am not switched on to these problems. Can anybody help me to sort this problem.

Danny

Thanks all for the posts, I fixed it!!

I also tried updating to the lastest iTunes and got the same R6034 error.  I uninstalled iTunes, rebooted, reinstalled and same error.  I uninstalled, deleted the directory, rebooted and still got the error.  I did not check my DVD drive, but I was able to fix the problem with other's posts.  So, just in case you haven't solved it yet, here's what I did:

-Go to the Control Panel

-Uninstall a Program (I'm using Windows 7, I'm not sure what version you are running)

-When my list of programs came up, I clicked to sort by Publisher.

-I uninstalled every Apple program (I think there were 3) that was installed within the last few days.  I did not uninstall 2 that were installed 6 plus months ago.

-I rebooted and no error!  So far, everything seems to be working fine.

Hope that helps!

Answer 4

Same here, more or less. Managed to delete all but one Apple program on the second attempt.  Then reinstalled new IiTunes and it appears to have completed OK (I am leaning heavily on a wooden surface as I type that!).

Conclusion - something is incompatible, but who knows what.  Either way, I'm holding off downloading the latest iTunes to my other 5 PCs!

Answer 5

I had the same problem.

Solution for me was to uninstall 'Apple Application Support (3.0)' program.