This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way Windows 11

Are you facing a runtime error on your Windows 11 PC when you launch any program or application? Since you are here, you must have. Well, in this guide, we will discuss what can cause such problem on Windows PC and what are the possible ways to solve it. 

When this problem occurs, you may receive the following error message:

Runtime Error! Program: Path to the file.

This application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.

What can cause a runtime error in Windows 11?

Below we have included all the possible causes that can cause this problem, as well as their solutions. So, take a look at the most effective causes, check if it is possible or not, and try the appropriate solution for it. 

• Deprecated Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library.
• Legacy display adapter
• You downloaded/installed a faulty update or program
• Corrupted system files or folders
• Presence of infected files, viruses or malware
• Pending Windows updates

If you are getting a runtime error on a Windows 11 PC, follow the suggestions below and enable the solution you think is necessary. 

1] Restart your computer

The first and foremost solution to this error is to restart your computer. When you reboot your device, a few stuck or stuck operations end and thus chances are your device is fine now. 

So, if you haven’t turned off your computer for a long time, try this solution. Who knows, the runtime error disappears automatically and you don’t have to do any complex solutions. 

2] Install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library.

In most cases, a runtime error occurs when the wrong version of the Visual Runtime Library is running on your system. Even in the error message accompanying this error code, you will find a mention of this library. See example below −

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library, Program: chrome.exe

The above message indicates that an error occurred while accessing the Visual C++ runtime library when clicking the Chrome button to launch. To resolve this issue, you can update or install the missing Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio on your computer. To do this, follow these steps:

• First of all, visit the official Microsoft website to get the Visual C++ Redistributable Package for Visual Studio 2015.
• Once you get there, select your language and click the Download button.

• On the next screen, check the box to the left of “vc_redist.x64.exe” and click Next .
• Once the download is complete, double-click on the setup file to start installing it.
• Now follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 
• Then restart your computer for the changes you made to take effect the next time you log on. 

3] Check for driver updates

Pending display driver updates can also cause runtime errors on Windows 11 PCs. So, go ahead and check if your computer has any additional driver updates available. If you find any additional updates on Windows Update, check if any display driver is covered. 

You must keep all your drivers up to date. Even in cases where all drivers appear to be up to date, there are still some drivers that need to be updated. Well, manually checking for drivers is not possible. DriverFix is ​​a great tool that can do this task on your behalf. Download, install and run this software to see if any driver updates are pending on your PC. 

4] Boot into clean boot state

Booting your device into a clean boot state stops all third party apps and services. This gives you a clear idea of ​​what is actually happening on your computer. Suppose that when you boot in this mode and the runtime error disappears, the problem might be your recent installation of new applications or updates. Well, you can always get rid of them, as suggested in solutions 5 and 6.

However, if the error appears even in a clean boot state, the system files must be corrupted. To fix them, you can follow Solutions 7 onwards. 

5] Remove recent software installations.

If you have installed some applications on your computer and after that the runtime error started to occur, consider uninstalling all these applications. This could have happened because you installed a faulty or buggy program and when it interferes with system apps, causes a runtime error on your Windows 11 PC.

Here is how to uninstall recently installed applications on your computer −

• Right-click the Windows icon and select ” Apps and Features “.
• Go straight to the right pane, scroll down and find the apps you have recently installed.
• Click on the three dots to the right of the app name and click ” Uninstall “.
• Click “Delete” in the pop-up window.
• After successfully uninstalling the selected program, restart your computer to also remove any remaining files. 

6] Remove recently installed Windows Updates

As with any recent software installation, if you’ve updated your operating system to the latest build, consider downgrading your device. We suggest this because there is a chance that you installed the update with a bug and this is the reason for getting a runtime error on your Windows 11 OS. 

Downgrading your operating system will revert your PC to a previous build version, and since this error didn’t occur before, it might fix the problem you’re dealing with now. Here are the steps you need to follow −

• Press Win + I to launch the Settings app.
• Select Windows Update from the left navigation bar.
• Go to “Update History”, scroll down and click on “Uninstall Updates” under the ” Related Settings ” section.

• Find the latest update and click the uninstall button next to it.

• Your device will automatically restart once the selected update has been uninstalled.

7] Start Full PC Scan

Runtime error in Windows 11 can also occur if your system files have been infected with some virus or malware. To eliminate such threats and quarantine them, you can use the Windows security system and initiate a full scan.  

Running a full scan will scan the entire computer for infected files and place them in quarantine. Do not use third-party antivirus (free) virus scanning tools, as they will do more harm than good. 

8] Run SFC and DISM Scan

The presence of corrupted system files or Windows images can also cause this problem. To resolve this issue, you need to run the SFC and DISM commands at the same time. Here is what you need to do to get both tools running:

• Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box .
• Type “CMD” and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter at the same time.
• This will bring up a command prompt as an administrator.
• Type ” sfc /scannow” and press Enter .

• Let this command run for as long as it takes to repair the missing/corrupted files. 
• Once this is finished (approximately 15-20 minutes), run the following code:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

• Press Enter and again wait for the DISM code to complete successfully.
• Running this code will identify any problem with the system image and fix it.
• After this scan also completes, restart Windows.

Now check if this fixes the runtime error on your Windows 11 PC. 

9] Install the pending updates on your computer.

Now that you’ve repaired missing or corrupted system files, enabled a full scan but found nothing, check to see if there are any pending updates for your device. If you find any available patch for your computer, you’d better download and install this file on your Windows PC. 

Here is how to check and install pending updates on your device −

• First of all, go through the following path −

Settings > Windows update

• Go to the right side and click “Check for Updates “.  

• If the system detects any pending updates, they will be automatically downloaded and installed. 
• Then restart your computer for the changes you made to take effect the next time you log on. 

10] Repair your computer

I hope the runtime error is already resolved on your PC. If not, consider returning your computer to a state where everything was working fine. You can only do this if you have once created a system restore point on your computer. If you haven’t backed up your system before, skip this solution and do a clean install of Windows on your computer.

Here is how you can use restore point on Windows 11/10 computer −

• Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
• Enter ” rstrui” and press OK .
• When the System Restore window appears on the display, click Next.
• Moving forward, select the restore point you want to return your system to.
• You can check the “Show more restore points” box to view all system backups available for your PC.
• Select a restore point and click Scan for vulnerable programs. This way you will know about the apps that will be lost as you move forward.
• Click “Next” and then “Finish” to start the recovery process.

Once System Restore is complete, be sure to restart your computer again. This will help get rid of any temporary or leftover files that are still idle on your computer.