# Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-visual-c-runtime-library/221364>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 20, 2012, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-visual-c-runtime-library/221364 "2012-03-20T13:39:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![ILLRACEU](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee7513/32.png) [@ILLRACEU](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILLRACEU)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-visual-c-runtime-library/221364/1 "2012-03-20T13:39:33Z")

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I’m looking to avoid wiping and performing a clean install. Every time I open a program I get a R6034 Runtime Error. Usually c:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe or \sysocmgr.exe

What’s the best way to fix this? Forgot to mention I’m running XP Pro SP3

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-visual-c-runtime-library/221364/2 "2012-03-20T13:50:45Z")

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> [@ILLRACEU"](#):
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> I’m looking to avoid wiping and performing a clean install. Every time I open a program I get a R6034 Runtime Error. Usually c:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe or \sysocmgr.exe
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> What’s the best way to fix this?

> **[Steps To Fix Runtime Error r6034](https://www.personalcomputerfixes.com/steps-to-fix-runtime-error-r6034/)**
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> \- Runtime error r6034 usually arises from the use of a "C runtime library" without using a manifest. This way of loading your C runtime library is not

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**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-visual-c-runtime-library/221364/3 "2012-03-21T06:39:37Z")

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Good chance you have an infection. Run malwarebytes and combofix

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**Author:** ![ILLRACEU](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee7513/32.png) [@ILLRACEU](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILLRACEU)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-visual-c-runtime-library/221364/4 "2012-03-21T06:43:10Z")

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As it turns out, it was related to an openoffice install. Malwarebytes and avast came up clean as well as tdss. Once I removed openoffice all my problems went away.