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DLL not Found in Visual Studio: How to Fix
Adjusting your settings in Visual Studio can fix various DLL issues
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Updated onApril 1, 2024
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Visual Studio is one of the most used coding applications, but many reported that DLL not found in Visual Studio message while using it.
This can be a big problem, and if you’re having issues with missing DLLs, we suggest reading our guide onmissing DLLs on Windows 10.
As for Visual Studio, fixing the missing DLLs is a relatively simple task, and in today’s guide, we will show you the best ways to do it.
Where is DLL in Visual Studio?
To view the DLLs that your app uses in Visual Studio, you need to use the Modules window. To open it, go toDebugand selectWindows. Lastly, selectModules.
Alternatively, you can useCtrl+Alt+Ushortcut.
How do I fix missing DLL files in Visual Studio?
Before we start, there are a couple of potential workarounds that you may want to try:
1. Use a dedicated DLL fixer
If DLL is not found in Visual Studio, you can always download the necessary files, but that can be a tedious process, especially if you need multiple files.
This is why many useDLL repair toolsto quickly and easily restore missing files. After fixing the issue these apps also work great as long-term maintenance tools.
2. Set Environment Variables for Projects
A few users reported that using$(ExecutablePath)instead of$(TargetDir)worked for them, so try that as well.
3. Change build settings
As you can see, you can easily fix the DLL not found in Visual Studio error. All that you have to do is to configure your projects properly.
Missing files can be a problem, and we have a great guide onmissing DLL files on Windows 11, so we encourage you to check it out.
What other solutions did you use to fix this problem? Let us know in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
