I have two similar computers (same OS and similar software), both of which have run Minecraft for years. But when I started Minecraft today, I got this error: "The program can't start because MSVCP140.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." The problem happened on both computers.
I don't need help getting the DLL. My question is: what made the DLL "disappear"? The program worked fine yesterday.
FYI: That file is actually present in several locations on my computer, including in c:\windows\system32.
I do not have Visual Studio installed. I am using Windows 7.
Update: fifteen days later, the problem happened again, on both computers.
