Fix MSVCR110.dll Error When Searching in Adobe Acrobat DC
Question details
The user encounters a missing or corrupted MSVCR110.dll error preventing the use of the search function in Adobe Acrobat.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- Device & OS
- Windows 10
- Scenario
- Searching for specific text within a PDF document using the Find tool.
- Observed behavior
- An MSVCR110.dll error message pops up when triggering the search feature, and the error persists even after manual DLL replacement.
Verify your exact Adobe Acrobat version by navigating to Help > About Adobe Acrobat, and ensure you have administrative privileges on your Windows 10 PC to install system runtime libraries. Please avoid downloading isolated DLL files from unverified third-party websites as they can pose severe security risks to your system.
Reinstall the Official Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable
The MSVCR110.dll file is a core component of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable. Installing the official package resolves the missing dependency correctly.
Many applications, including Adobe Acrobat DC, rely on the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime libraries to execute specific functions like the Find tool. When this package is missing or corrupted, simply copying the DLL file into the system folder is insufficient because proper registry configurations are also required.
Navigate to the official Microsoft Download Center and search for 'Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4'. Click the Download button.
Check the boxes for both 'vcredist_x64.exe' and 'vcredist_x86.exe' if you are on a 64-bit Windows 10 system, as Acrobat might require the 32-bit (x86) version regardless of your OS architecture.
Locate the downloaded executable files in your Downloads folder, right-click them, and select 'Run as administrator'. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
Reboot your Windows 10 PC to apply the system changes. Open Adobe Acrobat DC and press Ctrl+F to test if the search function now works without the DLL error.
Run Adobe Acrobat's Built-in Repair Tool
Use this solution if the Visual C++ redistributable is correctly installed but Acrobat's internal file links are broken.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly does the MSVCR110.dll error mean?
The MSVCR110.dll error indicates that a specific Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable file, which Adobe Acrobat requires to execute particular commands like searching, is either missing from your Windows 10 system or has become corrupted.
Why didn't manually replacing the MSVCR110.dll file fix the error?
Manually pasting an isolated DLL file into a system folder rarely works because applications require the complete Visual C++ Redistributable package. The package installation properly registers the file components in the Windows Registry, which a simple copy-paste action fails to do.
How do I check if my Windows 10 requires the x86 or x64 download?
Go to Settings > System > About, and look at 'System type' under Device specifications. If it says 64-bit, it is highly recommended to download and install both the x86 and x64 versions of the Visual C++ Redistributable, as 32-bit applications running on a 64-bit OS still rely on the x86 package.
Can I prevent DLL errors from happening in the future?
Keeping your Windows 10 operating system regularly updated is the best defense. Windows updates often include the latest software framework patches and runtime libraries that prevent dependencies from becoming outdated or corrupted.
