msvcr90.dll - Analyze and How to Fix Errors
β β βββ Verified File (27.08.2026)β οΈ Important Notice: Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 Runtime Library (
msvcr90.dll) - Essential DLL for application compatibility and functionality. Manually replacing system libraries can brick future Windows updates or cause critical system failures.
| Architecture: | 64-bit (x64) | Compatible with only 64-bit Windows |
| Creation date | 19.04.2011 03:27:03 | |
| File version | 9.0.30729.6161 | |
| Antivirus scan | β Clean | No viruses detected. |
| Digital signature | β Have signed | File have signature, it is original file. |
| Hash Integrity | β MD5: Verified | File Hash protection is missing. |
| File size | 0.6 Mb. | 641360 bytes. |
Hashes:
MD5: d233c7feae3faa25f93a9e6b46815adc βSHA-1: 0585af7a01147c2ca2549c32eeda656580cb0d84
SHA-256: 5330682ae9c08e5f2e30c5e256b91028389bbbddaa8c38950df76616fca854ff
SHA-512: ac90118bee38c408fba922e3642d542692a2817a0e5461ae51bb2213e8a69e024efecf75bec483b3054c3fddae8d70c6ffff90f472237d5ac5d39dcf1052eb12
Digital file signature msvcr90.dll β
Issuer: Microsoft Code Signing PCA
Encryption algorithm: SHA1
Time stamp: Apr 19 03:08:37 2011 GMT
β This file is compatible with 64-bit Windows and β will not work on a 32-bit operating system.
To fix a missing or corrupted msvcr90.dll error without downloading files from third-party DLL sites, you need to repair the official Microsoft software package that contains it. This file belongs to the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable.
Here are the safest and most effective ways to fix the issue:
1. Repair Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
Most applications install this package automatically. You can trigger a self-repair through your system settings.
- Open the Control Panel.
- Click on Programs and Features.
- Look for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable (x86 or x64) in the list.
- Right-click it and select Change, then click Repair.
- Restart your computer.
2. Run SFC and DISM System Scans
Windows has built-in tools to find and replace corrupted system files automatically using cached local copies.
- Press the Windows Key, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and choose Run as administrator.
- Type
sfc /scannowand press Enter. Wait for the verification to reach 100%. - Next, type
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthand press Enter. - Reboot your PC once the processes finish.
3. Reinstall the Affected Program
If the error only happens when opening one specific game or software, that program's local installation files are likely broken.
- Uninstall the program causing the error.
- Restart your PC.
- Reinstall the program. The installer will often reinstall its own working copy of the required DLL file.
4. Restore from the Recycle Bin
If you accidentally deleted the file yourself, check your Recycle Bin.
- Open the Recycle Bin on your desktop.
- Search for msvcr90.dll.
- Right-click the file and select Restore.
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οΈ msvcr90.dll 9.0.21022.8 32-bit (x86)
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