Windows 10: Bad Image Error when opening certain programs

I am in need of help. Currently any time Steam, Origin, SD Tray, and other applications open, I receive an error that says "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\VERSION.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc0000020." This has been this way for about a month now. After the first few days my computer refused to leave a blank screen and stayed that way until I unplugged my graphics card while running to force open the crash recovery menu. I am now able to operate my device but not without errors and reduced speeds. I have already attempted several methods of fixing this issue, coming up empty every time.

So far I have tried:

Deleting recent updates just to have them immediately reinstalled until I can no longer delete them

Updating everything

Troubleshooting

Restoring my computer to a previous state Every time I attempted this it failed to restore

Reinstalling programs

Running security scans

Unplugging and plugging in my graphics card

If you have any information to help me out or things I can try that would be wonderful. I have had this computer for a long time and I know that it has a couple more years left to live. Thank you in advance.

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Error in bad image groove.exe

Hello,

A bad image error occurs if you attempt to open a specific program is caused if a component within the application may have been corrupted or damaged, or that a component within Windows have been damaged. For us to isolate the issue about a bad image error,
kindly respond to the questions below:

• Have you made any significant changes to your device prior to the issue?
• Does the error appear when opening a specific application? If not, when does the error appear?

We look forward to your response.

 

Windows Bad Image error

Hi Laura,

To better assist you regarding the “Windows bad Image error message” on your computer, please clarify the following:

• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Since when are you experiencing the issue?
• Is it still an ongoing issue on your computer?
• Any recent changes made prior to the issue?

Regards.

 

bad image error message

can anyone help me fix this error message that pops up when i open a program like steam games or any launcher the error i get is bad image c:\windows\system32\playtodevice.dll error status 0xc000007b please someone help it is annoying to have pop up and
is also restricting me from dowloading certain games and installers !