DLL Is Either Not Designed to Run on Windows or It Contains an Error [Solution]

DLL Is Either Not Designed to Run on Windows or It Contains an Error [Solution]

Commands Used:
sfc /scannow

A DLL file in Windows carries all the code that one program can use to function correctly. Like any other software, the functions in the DLL file needs to be compatible with Windows if they are using any inbuilt service. If you receive an error saying “DLL is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error,” then it could be a compatibility issue.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:

Bad Image error’s is an error which comes up when Windows cannot run the programs you tried running mainly due to the files and libraries needed to run the program are corrupted due to an update.

Every version of the Windows Operating System starting with Windows 8 is configured to automatically check for, download and install available updates from time to time. However, sometimes, installing specific Windows updates can lead to different kinds of problems. One of these problems is the (name of application).exe – Bad Image error message that starts appearing very often after either downloading and installing a defective update for Windows or updating a Windows computer to an iteration of Windows 8/10/11 that has the defective update pre-installed.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[yomozzy]

Still works in 2024 no other video worked but this thanks a lot

[Korta]

Ugh thank you so much my man, been watching so many videos but none have worked except for this one.

[TheSchoolCircle]

Thank you so much. I woke up to a corrupted update. I spent all day trying to fix it. I did a whole bunch of unnecessary things, even tried to reset my computer with no luck.

windows system32 ucrt clr0400.dll

I had to run your script like 3 times before I got 100%.

Thank you!

[Nick]

A lot of the time when I do a sfc /scannow just after a Windows 11 update it finds corrupt files & fixes them.

[fusiontcb]

Your a life saver bro, I donwloaded Linux on my computer to test it out but it wasn’t for me so I deleted it and got this message error after it reset and I couldn’t sign into my account thank you

[roguergu]

tried this but no luck at all. I also get the error the following component(s) are required to run this program: Directx Runtime. BUT i have it installed already so i dont know why im getting the error

[JPerssonGaming]

You saved my butt man! Thank you so much! I just started a YT and I was worried my PC was toast until I found your vid!

[adxsoulja]

after doing both these steps i still keep getting the pop up

[saidimwangao]

Hello i used the msconfig command to boost my pc but the pc restarted and tried the safe mode but the pc cant go on safe mode please help

[JonasKraft-mcgi]

Thank you, sir! Was having this issue and this worked! I very much appreciate it!

[nezarmahmoud]

Thank you bro .. i will try it tomorrow at work .. i have the problem when i want to show probertites of this pc or right click on desktop to show personalize or display setting it gives me this app cant run

[ndbaoquoc]

How to fix "DismApi.DLL is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error"?😢

[KJ]

This ended up rectifying my issue, thanks.

[RuinNationGaming]

Ty so much techvideos I had a scuffed windows update that after I had so many problems. ty so much all my apps that use dll are fine now

[roberti]

Thank you. Saved me from a panic attack

[jobygeorgej]

Second scan stopped at 72% exactly for 72 minutes and resumed.

[joeram]

Saying ‘/scannow’ is not recognizes as an internal or external command, operable program or batch files

[ECLIPSEGST]

it was a very helpful video, solved my problem :) Thank you very much!

[officialsuscat]

this was super helpful i had to factory reset my computer and it didnt work until i found this video 😭

[DominiquesRasta]

Cms won’t work in admin mode, only in non admin mode