explorer.exe - Entry Point Not Found


  1. Posts : 3
    Window 7 Pro, 64 bit
       #1

    explorer.exe - Entry Point Not Found


    My computer is self-assembled. CPU: Intel i5. OS is Windows 7 Pro, SP1, 64-bit. Hard drive has a capacity of 1 TB and RAM is 8 GB.

    When I right click a folder icon on the desktop or in Windows Explorer, the menu comes up correctly. When I right click a file icon, I receive the following error message:

    explorer.exe - Entry Point Not Found

    The procedure entry point
    ?in@?Scodecvt@DDHstd@@QEBAHAEAHPE6DlAEAPEBDPEAD3AEA
    PEAD@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library MSVCP110.dll.

    OK


    Once I click “OK” the menu comes up normally.

    I have done the following actions in an attempt to correct the problem:

    • Checked for explorer.exe in C:\windows – it was there.
    • Check the Registry, “WinLogon” for explorer.exe – it was there.
    • Ran the Windows 7 DVD “Repair My Computer" – no change
    • Restored the computer to a date in January 2015-no change
    • Ran “Memory Diagnostics” – no discrepancies
    • Ran “scf /scannow – no change

    Can you tell me what is causing this problem and how to correct it?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,741
    W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
       #2

    Reinstall Visual C++

    Link

    If that doesn't work try this one.

    Link
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  3. Posts : 3
    Window 7 Pro, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the reply.

    I downloaded vcredist x64.exe and ran it. I received this error message; “A newer version of Microsoft visual C++ 2010 Redistributable has been detected on the machine.” I uninstalled MS VC++ 2010 x64 Redistributable 10.0.40219. This time vcredist x64 installed, but I still had the “explorer.exe – Entry Point Not Found” error after the installation. I ran vcredist x64 again and it asked to Repair VC++ x64. I said OK but afterwards I continued to get the “Entry Point Not Found” error message.

    Have I missed something or do you have any additional directions?
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    Give this tutorial by Brink a try. Can't hurt but might help.

    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  5. Posts : 3
    Window 7 Pro, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I ran sfc /scannow three times. Each time I got "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."

    One thing I noted was the error message did not show up as Administrator, but once I switched back to my personal long on, the error showed up again
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