Tackling Mingwm10.dll Error November 18, 2015October 25, 2018 Vikas Windows “System error: The program can’t start because mingwm10.dll is missing from your computer.” How many of you have seen this error? Well, it keeps coming whenever you start a program. But do you know what’s the most effective way to avoid it? Read on. Restore it from Recycle Bin Double-click the Recycle Bin. Search for the mingwm10.dll file. Restore that file. Repair Program Installation From your Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, repair the installation of the program that displays an error. When you launch the setup for an installed software, you’re typically prompted with three options – “Reinstall/ repair this program”, “Uninstall this program”, and “Download and install updates”. Copy Missing File Using Windows Search (at the top right corner in File Explorer), search for the missing file mingwm10.dll. Found it? Now choose to view the target folder location. Copy-paste it to the following directories along with the path specified in error message: C:\Windows\ C:\Windows\System32\ Perform System Restore Rollback recent changes made to your computer by using System Restore tool. Use “rstrui.exe” keyword in Run dialog box (Windows Key + R). Update Video Drivers If you’re receiving this error while playing a 3D video, update video driver software. (Right click > Update driver software) Install Available Windows Updates Check the latest Windows Updates from Microsoft. From the Settings page, click Update & Security icon. Test Memory Memory testing is perhaps necessary to diagnose and troubleshoot problems with your RAM. Use “Memory” keyword in Windows Search, open that program and perform testing. And reboot your system. Limit your Startups Using the System Configuration program in earlier versions or Task Manager in Windows 10, restrict the startup programs. Why? Because one or more conflicting startups may have caused the mingwm10.dll error. Repair Windows Installation From the Welcome screen of the setup program, choose to repair installation. There’s always a chance that it corrupts registry entries and some of your operating system files. End Conflicting Processes And, finally, close all open programs, including the processes running in the background using the relevant tab in the Task Manager tool.