Fix "The application was unable to start (0xc000007b)" error in Windows

This guide explains why error code 0xc000007b happens and introduces step-by-step solutions to fix it. If you are troubled by the error, read on and find out solutions here. There are a great many Windows errors we may meet while using computer such as 0x80070057, 0x80004005, 0x80070005 and 0x80070002. Many of them are fixable but it is still annoying to encounter errors, as it takes too much time and energy to search solutions. 0xc000007b application error is very common and users may encounter it on a regular basis. However, few users know how to fix it. That's because this error can be caused by various reasons and there is no single fix which is able to deal with it. Here we'll talk about different methods for different causes.

Method 1: Reinstall the application you are trying to run
If the error code is caused by application error, you can fix it by reinstalling the application which you are trying to run.
First, you need to uninstall it and remove anything related to the software from computer. Then restart computer before starting reinstallation. During installation, please turn off antivirus software.
Note: Scan your computer before turning off antivirus software.

Method 2: Run the software as Administrator
Some software requires running as administrator, and error will occur if do not launch it as administrator. Sometimes, providing administrative privilege can solve this problem.
To do this, please right click the shortcut icon on desktop and select "Run as administrator" option. Click "Yes" when you see the popped up message box and you will be able to run the application successful.
If you can't find the option after right clicking application icon, select "Properties" option from the right-click menu. Click "Compatibility" tab on the Properties window and check the option "Run this program as an administrator". Then click OK button.

Method 3: Install or repair the Latest Version of .NET Framework
.NET Framework may give rise to all kinds of errors and problems if it is not properly installed or updated. If your computer doesn't install the latest version of .NET Framework, update it to wipe out error.

Method 4: Update DLL
If file xinput1_3.dll corrupts or gets overwritten with some other version which is not compatible, the 0xc000007b error will appear. It is a little bit complicate to fix the error through updating DLL, as this method involves operations like replacing 32-bit xinput1_3.dll with an appropriate version inside C drive. To update DLL with a proper version, please follow these steps:

Method 5: Update DirectX
To avoid errors you should always make sure your computer has updated to the latest version of DirectX. If none of the previous solution works, you should try updating DirectX. The way to check whether your DirectX is the latest version is downloading DirectX Runtime Web Installer from Microsoft's official website. Download the setup file and run it. Then you can follow on-screen steps to reinstall it. When installation completes, you need to restart computer.

Method 6: Reinstall all Microsoft Visual C++ runtime packages
Microsoft Visual C++ runtime packages are of great importance to Windows application. If they are not well installed, programs can't work normally and report various errors including the application error 0xc000007b. Microsoft Visual C++ runtime packages are released in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Since operations in this method relate to important part of operating system. It is suggested to create a system backup just in case something goes wrong. You can easily restore computer to current status. If you don't know how to do that, you can use Eassos System Restore to backup Windows, as this software is easy-to-use and fast. The following steps explain how to reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ runtime packages:

Method 7: Fix Compatibility Issue between System and Application
In some situations, application running on your computer is not totally compatible with system. For instance, some software requires high system configuration, but system on your PC can't meet requirement. You need to set the compatibility settings between system and application, because the incompatibility between system and software may lead to error talked about in this guide. Let's see how to do this:

Method 8: Check your hard drive with command prompt
Hard drive issue is likely to give rise to various problems and checking hard drive can remove these problems. You can follow steps given below to check your hard disk for errors.

Method 9: Perform a clean boot
A clean boot can help you find out whether this error is caused by a third party application, for it is able to eliminate software conflicts. Please note that you must log on computer as administrator to perform a clean boot. Once you've done with the troubleshooting, you need to reset computer to start as usual. The following steps take Windows 10 as example.

Method 10: Create a new user account
We can create a new user account to check whether this issue occurs in the new account.