If you are using computer for at least one or more years then you must come across many errors. Among them 0xc0000135 error is most common.

At the time of installing a new programs or games, sometimes you will get a pop up like this

"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click OK to terminate the application." If you are searching for the solution for this error then you came to the right place. However, before heading towards the solution of this error, let's first find out the causes.

What causes 0xc0000135 error?

If you are running window XP or Vista then this error message automatically generated when you try to load some program that depends on another program to run, but when this other program is not present in your pc/laptop, malfunction starts.

There are also other instances when this error message is generated. For example, your operating system can not access the required program, registry corruption, Lots of duplicates in registry, anti-virus software and so on.

Solution for 0xc0000135 error

If you are getting this error while installing some new programs/games or starting a new program/games for the first time then the solution is very easy.

In 90 percent cases, .Net framework is not installed or it is very old.

There is a free small tool which finds what version of .Net is installed in your pc/laptop. You can download it free from here. .Net version check.

The file is in zip format. Unzip it.

After unzipping the .net versioncheck file, open the folder. double click or run the versioncheck. You will see the pop up like this.

No need to update. Click OK. Another pop up window will open which gives information regarding what version if any of .Net is installed in your pc/laptop.

What is .Net?

. NET is a small machine program developed by the Microsoft. It is very similar the other computer languages like C++, VB dot net, CLI and Java. What is the common thing about all this languages or programs is they act as middle man between computer and executing of program. It is like a translator. If you don't know Germany then it is not possible to understand anything written in Germany. Similarly program written using .Net framework, must requires that framework for proper execution.

So, if you are getting the 0xc0000135 error first time while installing new programs or games then just installing a latest version of dot net, which is available free at Microsoft Download Center will solve your problem but not permanently.

As mentioned earlier, there are lots of other reasons which cause your computer to pop up 0xc0000135 error.

Other Solution

This is perhaps the best solution for the general people who don't want to understand the technical jargon, in order to fix their problem. Download ErrorFix (free) and run it. That's all. It automatically cleans your pc/laptop. We don't know any other solution which is easier than this.