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Error 0xc0000142 in most applications? - What to do now?

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/error-0xc0000142-in-most-applications-what-to-do-now.191828/

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GEEKCOMPUTER_GEEK Original post #1
Jun 3, 2015 at 11:54 PM
Hello,
I have a HP Laptop, Whenever I try to download a video from youtube by using some software like Freemake Video Downloader or Youtube Video Downloader, after the completion of downloading when It goes for converting it shows an error of 0xc0000142 in ffmpeg.exe file and download fails, even in the cmd.exe I got the same error stating that "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142).Click OK to close the application" Now, What to do? How to remove this error?, please let me know, I have scanned my computer for viruses, malwares etc. but nothing found, so please advise.Thank You.
GEEKCOMPUTER_GEEL
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whitestar_999 #2
Jun 4, 2015 at 7:05 AM
try 4K Video Downloader,much better.
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GEEKCOMPUTER_GEEK #3
Jun 4, 2015 at 4:07 PM
whitestar_999 said:
try 4K Video Downloader,much better.
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Hey,
Thanks
With the 4k Downloader, I am able to download videos from the youtube, but still getting error 0xc0000142 in while running cmd.exe and even many other programs, so please respected members advice some solution to this problem.
Regards,
GEEKCOMPUTER_GEEK
TheHumanBot
TheHumanBot #4
Jun 4, 2015 at 4:08 PM
format PC easy solution.

run antimalware scan. your PC is infected. :lol:
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whitestar_999 #5
Jun 4, 2015 at 6:39 PM
scan your pc with kaspersky boot/rescue cd & MBAM Free version.