A MSVCR120.DLL-specific sequence based on Visual C++ 2013 Runtime and its supported delivery through Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable.
Use the affected application's original installer or support package.
Record the affected program, exact MSVCR120.DLL message, Windows version, and whether the app is 32-bit or 64-bit.
Use the affected application's original installer or support package.
Use the affected application's official installer or prerequisite package. For legacy Visual C++ packages, open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, select the matching Redistributable generation, and choose Change or Repair when offered. Do not substitute a newer runtime generation.
□ Restart Windows after the supported repair
□ Launch the same affected program
□ Confirm the original MSVCR120.DLL message is gone
□ If it remains, record the new exact error before continuing
Restart Windows after the supported repair, launch the same affected program, and repeat the action that produced the original message. If MSVCR120.DLL still fails, record the new exact error and stop before making unrelated system changes.
Safety warning: Do not copy or register MSVCR120.DLL in isolation. MSVCR120.DLL belongs to the Visual C++ 2013 Runtime family and this report does not identify it as a self-registering COM server. Repair it through Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable instead of attempting manual registration.
The C runtime paired with Visual Studio 2013 applications and MSVCP120.dll.
MSVCR120.dll is the standalone Microsoft C Runtime shipped for the Visual Studio 2013 toolset, before Microsoft moved newer toolsets to the Universal CRT model.
Use the official application or Microsoft package.
Match the affected program and x86 / x64 architecture before repairing.
Repair the application or Redistributable before using Windows system-file tools.
Capture the new wording and affected program. Do not continue repeating unrelated repairs.
This decision path is specific to Visual C++ 2013 C Runtime Library. The C runtime paired with Visual Studio 2013 applications and MSVCP120.dll.
Note the affected program, the action that triggered the failure, and what changed immediately beforehand. Save open work and close that program normally; use Task Manager only if it is frozen or the supported repair tool says it is still running.
Record the exact message “MSVCR120.dll was not found” before closing it.Check the program's documented prerequisites or original installer. MSVCR120.DLL belongs to Visual C++ 2013 Runtime; installing a newer Visual C++ or DirectX generation does not automatically satisfy this side-by-side dependency.
Expected delivery context: Official package; do not rename a newer DLL to MSVCR120.DLL.Repair or reinstall the application that reports the error. Then install or repair the Microsoft runtime package required by that application. Use Repair or Change only when Windows or the official installer actually offers that option.
Use the official Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable installer and retain its x86 / x64 packages when the affected software needs them.Restart Windows and retest before attempting system-file repair. Launch the same program and repeat the original action. If the wording changes, capture the new error and reassess instead of repeating unrelated repairs.
Validation target: The Visual C++ 2013 runtime is missing.Page-specific safety boundary: MSVCR120.DLL must remain version-compatible with msvcp120.dll. Reset only after backing up application data, and reinstall solely from the program publisher or Microsoft.
Versions, hashes, and signatures can vary by supported package release. This report does not invent a universal "latest file" value. Confirm package selection against Visual Studio 2013 redistribution (Microsoft Learn), Latest supported Visual C++ Redistributable downloads (Microsoft Learn).
Distinct locally observed specimens are deduplicated by version, architecture, and SHA-256. A signature result identifies the inspected file; it is not a recommendation to copy a loose DLL into Windows.
Evidence method: file metadata read from the observed specimen, SHA-256 calculated by WinLab, and digital-signature status checked through Windows Authenticode. Observed 2026-08-31.
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MSVCR120.dll is the standalone Microsoft C Runtime shipped for the Visual Studio 2013 toolset, before Microsoft moved newer toolsets to the Universal CRT model.
The Visual C++ 2013 runtime is missing; The package is damaged; A 32-bit application lacks its x86 runtime. For MSVCR120.DLL, confirm the owning Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable installation before concluding that Windows itself is damaged.
Repair or reinstall the application that reports the error; Install or repair the Microsoft runtime package required by that application; Restart Windows and retest before attempting system-file repair. Repair the 2013 package or application; do not rename a newer runtime file to this filename.
Do not restore MSVCR120.DLL as an isolated download. Its supported owner is Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable; use the affected application's installer or the matching Microsoft package so architecture, companion files, and servicing metadata remain consistent. Repair the 2013 package or application; do not rename a newer runtime file to this filename.
MSVCR120.DLL belongs to the Visual C++ 2013 Runtime family and this report does not identify it as a self-registering COM server. Repair it through Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable instead of attempting manual registration.