Summary: In this article, we’ll learn how to repair the VCLibs UWPDesktop 14.0.33728.0 x64 modules. The procedure is similar to the VCLibs x64 14.0.33519.0 “Bad Image” error fix we saw in an earlier article.
When you launch Notepad, Store, Paint, Photos, or any other Store app on a Windows 11 system, the “Bad Image” error may occur.
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MSVCP140.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try reinstalling the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc0000020.
The error may also occur for other DLL files in the above folder, such as:
concrt140.dll mfc140.dll MFC140CHS.dll MFC140CHT.dll MFC140DEU.dll MFC140ENU.dll MFC140ESN.dll MFC140FRA.dll MFC140ITA.dll MFC140JPN.dll MFC140KOR.dll MFC140RUS.dll mfc140u.dll MFCM140.dll MFCM140U.dll msvcp140.dll msvcp140_1.dll msvcp140_2.dll msvcp140_atomic_wait.dll msvcp140_codecvt_ids.dll vcamp140.dll vccorlib140.dll vcomp140.dll vcruntime140.dll vcruntime140_1.dll
Cause
Error 0xc0000020 (“STATUS_INVALID_FILE_FOR_SECTION”) means “The attributes of the specified mapping file for a section of memory cannot be read”. It indicates a bad file.
This happens if some of the above DLLs are corrupt and show as 0-byte files in the “Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe” folder.
Resolution
To resolve the error, reinstall the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop (x64) package version 14.0.33728.0 using the following method:
- Download AdvancedRun from Nirsoft and open a TrustedInstaller Command Prompt. (See this screenshot)
- In the TrustedInstaller Command Prompt, run these commands:
cd /d C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ ren Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe VCLibs140UWP.OLD exit
- Restart Windows.
- Download Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and save it to a folder — e.g., C:\Appx.
- Open admin PowerShell and run the following command:(assuming you’ve saved the .appx package in the folder “C:\Appx”.)
Add-AppxPackage "C:\Appx\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx"
- Restart Windows.
- Try to launch the Microsoft Store app. Wait for a minute or so. The Microsoft Store app will reinstall itself. It also automatically re-registers the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop (x64) package.
You should now be able to launch Store, Notepad, Windows Security, Phone Link, and all other apps that depend on Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop (x64) package.
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When we tried to add the package, the DLL’s were still 0 bytes and it did not work. Instead we deleted the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe directories, then rebooted.
When we ran notepad, mspaint, photos, etc. The programs worked and we think its was because this programs referenced the older versions of the DLL’s in Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33519.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33519.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe directories (older versions).
we deleted the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe directories, then rebooted.
When we ran notepad, mspaint, photos, etc. The programs worked and we think its was because this programs referenced the older versions of the DLL’s in Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33519.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33519.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe directories.
This process will work.
Step 1: Take Ownership of the Folders
Open File Explorer:
Navigate to the folder C:\Program Files\WindowsApps.
Change Ownership:
Right-click on the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe folder (or its parent folder).
Select “Properties.”
Go to the “Security” tab and click “Advanced.”
Click on “Change” next to the owner label at the top.
Enter your user account name, click “Check Names” to verify, then click “OK.”
Enable “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects,” then click “OK” and confirm any prompts.
Grant Full Control:
After changing ownership, still in the “Security” tab, click “Edit.”
Select your user account, and check the “Full control” box.
Click “OK” to apply.
Step 2: Delete the Folders
Path “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe”
Path “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe”
For my case
I tried and it worked but I have to grant permission in PowerShell.
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | where-object {$_.name -eq "Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop"} | Remove-AppxPackageAnd in this code I had to write the “.Appx” extension or it says file not found.
Add-AppxPackage "C:\Appx\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx"Thanks : )
Thaaaanks man, i was search a long time the solution for this problem. You are the best!!