Method 1:
C++ Redistribution Package (2011 x64): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downlo...
Method 2:
DLL Files: http://www.bitdefender.com/files/Know...
Method 3:
Use System Restore
Method 4:
If the above methods don't work for you, as it happened to me, get Dependency Walker and check what libraries (system and user) is you app using. In my case it was the core dll of Cygwin. (Thanks to Valeriu Ohan)
Method 5 (For Games):
Update DirectX: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downlo...
Method 6: Use this at your own risk, considering that I have yet to try it out to test myself to see whether it contain any virus or not.
http://www.error-repair-tools.com/ppc...
Tip: If you have problem on Windows 8.1, try switching back to 8 and see if it works.
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