entry-point-not-found
Entry Point Not Found — The procedure entry point xxx could not be located in the dynamic link library yyy.dll
Wrong DLL version — worse than a missing DLL
Root cause
The DLL exists but the version does not match what the program expects — an exported function is missing from this version. The most common cause is manually copying an older DLL into System32.
Fix paths (try in order)
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Check whether you manually placed a DLL into System32 / SysWOW64
If you previously dropped DLL files downloaded from the web into a system folder, delete them (or let sfc restore the originals). Manual placement is the #1 cause of this error.
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Reinstall the VC++ Redistributable so Microsoft's installer overwrites the right version
Running VC_redist.x64.exe overwrites the existing runtime files with the correct Microsoft-signed versions.
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Run System File Checker
Open PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator and run these commands in order:
sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth -
Reinstall the program from its official site
If only one program triggers the error, the bundled DLL inside it is the issue. Uninstall, then reinstall from the vendor's official site. On Steam/Epic, use the "Verify integrity of game files" feature.