Fix MSVCR80.dll was not found – missing- error (SOLVED)

If you receive the following error when you try to open iTunes then follow this guide to resolve your problem: “This application has failed to start because MSVCR80.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem” (APSDaemon.exe system error).

How resolve MSVCR80.dll not found error:

Step 1: Uninstall Apple software from your Control Panel

• Open Windows Control Panel. In case you don’t know how to do that, here is what you have to do:
  • For Windows 8/7/Vista click at: Start > Control Panel >Programs and Features.
  • For Windows XP click at: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
• From the program list find and remove/uninstall the following applications in the listed order:
• 1. iTunes
  2. Apple Software Update
  3. Apple Mobile Device Support
  4. iCloud (If it exists)
  5. MobileMe (If it exists)
  6. Bonjour
  7. Apple Application Support

Step 2: Delete Apple software folders from your hard disk:

• Open Windows explorer and delete the following folders (marked in bold):
  • C:Program FilesBonjour
  • C:Program FilesiPod
  • C:Program FilesiTunes
  • C:Program FilesCommon FilesApple *

* On 64bit OS: C:Program Files (x86)Common FilesApple

• Restart your computer.

Step 3: Install iTunes software on your computer.

• Download and install iTunes Software.
• Run iTunes.

That’s all!

Additional help: If you still have problems with MSVCR80.dll then re-install the MS Visual C++.from the links below:

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
  • http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)
  • http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14632

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