Fix: USP10.DLL is Not Designed to Run on Windows

Safe Mode to the rescue

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The usp10.dll is missing or not designed to run on Windows or any other related errors can prevent you from launching programs, installing or even uninstalling.

We also noted that the genesis of these issues began shortly after a Windows update so it could also be related to a corrupt build.

How do I fix usp10.dll is missing?

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You may be unable to perform some of these steps so depending on the severity of the error so start your PC in Safe Mode then proceed with troubleshooting.

1. Perform DISM and SFC scans

  1. Hit the Start Menu icon, type cmd in the search bar, and click Run as administrator.cmd-run-admin-w11 unexpected kernel mode trap windows 11
  2. Type the following commands and press Enter after each one:DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth sfc /scannow

2. Scan for viruses

  1. Press the Windows key, search Windows Security, and click Open.
  2. Select Virus & threat protection.
  3. Next, press Quick scan under Current threats.
  4. If you donโ€™t find any threats, proceed to perform a full scan by clicking on Scan options just below Quick scan.Scan options
  5. Click on Full scan, then Scan now to perform a deep scan of your PC.Full Scan Scan Now
  6. Wait for the process to finish and restart your system.

3. Repair/reinstall the problematic app

3.1 Repair app

  1. Hit the Windows + R keys to open the Run command.
  2. Type appwiz.cpl in the dialog box and press Enter.
  3. Select your problematic app in this case, Microsoft Office suite software. Then, click the Change button to open a repair utility for MS Office.
  4. Select the Online Repair option and click the Repair button.

3.2 Reinstall the program

  1. Hit the Windows key, type Control Panel in the search bar, and click Open.
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  2. Click on Uninstall a program under Programs.
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  3. Find your MS Office suite software and click Uninstall to remove the software.
  4. Restart Windows after youโ€™ve uninstalled MS Office.
  5. Go to Microsoft’s website and download MS Office.

4. Perform a clean boot

  1. Hit the Windows key, type msconfig, and open System Configuration.
  2. Switch to the Services tab and select Hide all Microsoft services.
  3. Click on the Disable all button, then hit the Apply button to save the changes.
  4. Go back and click on the Startup tab, select Open Task Manager then click OK.
  5. In the Startup tab of the Task Manager, Disable all the Enabled startup items.
  6. Close Task Manager and restart your PC.

5. Uninstall the latest Windows update

  1. Press the Windows + I keys simultaneously to open Settings.settings windows 11
  2. Navigate to Windows Update, then go to Update history.windows-update-history logitehc unifying not working
  3. Click on Uninstall updates.uninstall-updates-w11 computer-recognize-logitech-unifying-receiver
  4. Select the most recent update, then click Uninstall.

6. Perform a System Restore

  1. Press the Windows key, type Control Panel, and click Open.control-panel-search fallout new vegas runtime error
  2. Select Large icons as View by and click Recovery.Recovery Control Panel Advrcntr6.dll
  3. Click Open System Restore.Open system restore
  4. Select Choose a different restore point and click Next.Next Choose a different restore point
  5. Now select the restore point and click NextChoose a point
  6. Click Finish to restore the previous settings, and Windows will restart.Finish Restore point

7. Clean Install Windows 11

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For this procedure, you will need a USB flash drive of at least 8 GB capacity.
  1. Navigate to your browser and go to the Windows 11 Downloads page and click on Download now under Create Windows 11 Installation Media, to download the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool.
  2. Run the downloaded file to start the Media Creation Tool app. Start by accepting the license terms.
  3. Uncheck the Use recommended box if you want to change the Windows language, then hit the Next button.
  4. Next, you can choose whether you want to create a bootable USB drive or just to save the Windows 11 ISO and use it later. Insert your USB drive and select the first option then click Next to create a bootable USB drive.
  5. Now select the drive you prepared and hit Next.
  6. The app will start downloading Windows 11, then verify the download and ultimately creating your Windows 11 bootable media you can use to install the new OS.

Aside from corrupt DLLs, your Windows apps may fail to open for other reasons but we’ve nailed them down and found quick workarounds. For other missing DLL files, check out our article for other troubleshooting recommendations.

We also have a list of DLL repair tools if you don’t like the trial-and-error manual method of fixing DLL errors.

That’s it from us but if there’s a solution you think we should highlight, drop us a line below.

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