How to Fix Mmvcp70.dll Not Found Error

Mmvcp70.dll is a component of MusicMatch.

An error message associated with this dynamic link library file is stated below.

Unable to locate component. This application has failed to start because MMVCP70.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix this.

Error messages similar to the one above may be due to a missing or corrupt dll. In this case, MusicMatch may have been uninstalled but left behind traces in the registry.

How to Fix Mmvcp70.dll Not Found Error

Solution 1

Re-install MusicMatch. If you like MusicMatch and uninstalled the program by accident, reinstalling the application will make the error message go away.

Solution 2

Run a registry cleaner like RegGenie. A registry cleaner can find and fix errors and performance issues. MusicMatch has most likely left traces in the registry after the program was uninstalled, and a registry cleaner will be able to find invalid registry entries that cause errors, system instability, slowdown and  a host of other issues.

Solution 3

1. Click Start and then go to Run.
2. In the window that opens, type in msconfig.
3. Press Enter.
4. A new window will come up.
5. Look under the Startup tab.
6. Locate entries relating to mmvcp70 and MusicMatch.
7. Uncheck those entries.
8. Reboot your PC.

Solution 4

You will need to edit the registry for this fix. Make sure you create a backup of your registry first, so in case any issues arise, you may revert to your backup.

1. Go to Start and then proceed to Run.
2. Type in regedit in the little window that will come up.
3. Press Enter.

This will bring up another window, your Registry Editor.

1. Highlight My Computer on the upper left of the left pane by clicking on the icon.
2. Go to Edit and select Find.
3. In the Find what field, type in mmvcp70.dll.
4. Click on the Find Next button.
5. Delete the entry that will come up in the search results.
6. Press F3 to find the next entry.
7. When all entries have been deleted, exit the registry.
8. Restart your computer.

Variation:

1. Go to Start and then proceed to Run.
2. Type in regedit in the little window that will come up.
3. Press Enter.
4. This will bring up another window, your Registry Editor.
5. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
6. Look at the right hand pane.
7. Locate all entries belonging to MusicMatch and delete them.