Windows 10: how to fix windows\system32\profapi.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it...

the error message, windows\system32\profapi.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error, keeps popping up every time i power on my windows 10 laptop. it just happened suddenly. how to fix this, anyone?

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windows 10: 'MSVCR120.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.'

Hi,

Since you are getting same error "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSVCR120.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error".

We suggest that you refer to this
thread as some customers are also having the same issue and try to check the suggested fix of Santosh_Rai.

Let us know how it goes.

 

DLL is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error Movex Explorer

Hi,

I'm trying to install an old generation ERP application called Movex Explorer 11.3 into a Windows 11 Pro version 23H2 but the installation failed halfway with prompted error "C:\Windows\SYSTEM32|GSWDLL32.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error."

There are 2 DLL files that have been identified causing this error;

1. GSWDLL32.dll
   
2. GSWAG32.dll
   

Both .dll files are supposed to be copied over from the application installer package into System32 folder but it seems like the OS doesn't allow it.

My question,

1. Why were the DDL files rejected by Windows 11 OS?
   
2. Is there a workaround from Microsoft to enable the DLL files to be copied/installed into Windows 11 Pro OS?
   
3. What would be the best solution to solve this issue?
   

Details of the issues as below;

Software name: Movex Explorer 11.3

Issue: Older version DLL files not compatible with latest Windows 11 Pro OS version.

Error: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32|GSWDLL32.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. (As per below screenshot).

OS info: Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2.

DLL files: GSWDLL32.dll, GSWAG32.dll

 

C:\windows\system32\msvcr120_clr0400.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error.

When I try and open TurboTax and a few other programs I get the following message and the programs will not open -

C:\windows\system32\msvcr120_clr0400.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error. Error status 0cx000012f.

I have a Dell Inspiron 14 series 5447 running Windows 10.

I have removed all the Microsoft Visual C+++ Redistributable programs (from2005 until 2012) and then installed 2010, 2012 and 2015. I have tried many of the suggestions (scan files, etc) and nothing seems to work. Help please.