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Tin Contributor

Feb 13, 2026

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable rolling back or getting corrupted after every Windows Update.

Hello! So I'm having an issue where multiple users would create a ticket stating they can't access AutoCAD, InDesign, and even sometimes even File Explorer. Now this part is an easy fix, just uninsta...

Update management

jameshickey1140

Brass Contributor

Jul 06, 2026

This has been happening in our organization for months now. It's so bad that after Patch Tuesday, we just assume that any issue we hear about is caused by this and this is our first troubleshooting step. Would be nice if this gets addressed somewhere.

Ahmed_Masoud97

Steel Contributor

Sep 10, 2026

This may not be Windows Update directly corrupting the Visual C++ Redistributable. Similar cases have traced the problem to outdated printer or application drivers that are reapplied after Windows Update and overwrite msvcp140.dll with an older version.

Check the affected DLL’s version and timestamp before and after patching, then search the DriverStore for an identical copy. Pay particular attention to older Fiery, Canon, or Ricoh printer drivers. Updating or removing the responsible driver, followed by repairing the latest x86 and x64 Visual C++ Redistributables, has resolved this pattern in reported cases.