Correction to Specified Procedure Could not be Found Error

Ever happened to you that you were installing a new program or launching a particular software, and suddenly an error message popped up showing The specified procedure could not be found?

Well, you are not alone in this problem as I am also a victim. But the good thing is that you will not need to hover over ten web pages to solve the issue like me because I will be solving the problem right here in this article.

What is The specified procedure could not be found?

Don’t get too much worked up over the problem, as I will be guiding you to every possible solution you can get on the internet and hopefully solve your problem. So stay tuned, and let’s hop right into the article.

What Could Causes Specified Procedure not be Found Error?

As mentioned earlier, it is caused because .dll file/s may get damaged or missing. As a result, Rundll32.exe cannot access a particular .dll file for that application and specified procedure could not be found message pops up.

Maybe you were opening a program and came across this error message. Most users face this problem while turning their computer on or starting up software.

There may be multiple reasons behind showing this error, and I am mentioning them here:

• Damaged Windows registry entries.
• Faulty installation or uninstallation of a program.
• Damaged or missing .dll file/s.
• Outdated drivers.

For most cases, the error shows the path where it cannot find the .dll file/s, and other times it does not, as it can go missing because of a virus or malware. There are anti-virus and other repairing tools which can solve this problem, but sometimes you may need to take responsibility into your hands.

So here I will be helping you with that.

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How to Fix the Specified Procedure could not be Found Error?

There are quite some methods to fix this issue. So I will try to show you all the working methods you will be satisfied with. So without further ado, let’s dive in.

Here are the steps to fix The Specified Procedure Could Not Be Found Error:

1. Scan For Virus or Malware

There may be a virus or malware attack on your computer. To remove malware or virus causing the issue, you can scan and remove them with your Windows Defender.

Here are the steps to find and clean malware using Windows Defender:

1. Double-click on the Windows Security icon from the system tray.
2. Select the Virus & threat protection option.
3. Hit the Scan Option and select the Full Scan option from it.
4. Click on Scan Now.

Windows Defender will automatically scan for viruses and take steps to remove them. You can also use third-party anti-viruses to remove malware from your computer.

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2. Use SFC Function utility

There is a built-in utility command named SFC Command, which you can use to find the missing or damaged file and fix it. Some users said it helped them a lot.

Here are the steps to use the SFC scan command utility:

1. Press the Windows key and search for Command Prompt.
2. Run the command prompt as Administrator.
3. Type sfc /scannow in the command prompt and hit enter.
4. Wait patiently for the operation to finish and reach 100 percent. After it is completed, the common prompt will show you if there are any problems or corrupted files or not.

There are quite some useful commands within Windows that many users do not know or do not use to solve their problems. There is a good chance that your problem will be solved by using this method.

If this does not work for you, you might use the following method.

3. Reinstall The Specified Program

Generally, this issue occurs while starting any program. So if you cannot solve your problem from the methods mentioned above, then there is a good chance your problem will be solved by simply reinstalling the program.

Here are the steps to reinstall your program which is showing specified procedure could not be found:

1. Press the Windows key.
2. Click on the cog icon, which is Settings.
3. Click on the Apps option to uninstall the desired app.
4. Search for the app you want to uninstall and hit the uninstall button below the app.
5. Download a new and fresh copy of that software.
6. Restart your computer and proceed to install the software newly again.

For most users reinstalling the software or app works out fine. Hope it works in your case too. Don’t worry if it does not work, as you can follow the next method in case of failure.

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4. Remove Background Container

Sometimes this problem can be solved by removing the background container in the Task Scheduler.

Here are the steps to remove the background container:

1. Press the Windows key and search Run.
2. Open Run and type taskschd.msc
3.  Hit the OK button, bringing up the Task Scheduler window.
4. Click on Task Scheduler Library.
5. Right-click on the program causing the issue and click on Delete to terminate it.

If this does not work, then try out the following method.

5. Restore Windows To A Previous Time

There are times when there is a missing file, and other times, the problem occurs because of new windows updates. If you faced the problem recently, say, just happened today, then the cause may be a Windows update. So the suggestion will be to restore your Windows to a previous time.

Here are the steps to restore Window to a previous time:

1. Hit the Windows key and enter Run in the search box. 
2. Open Run and type rstrui in the Run window.
3. Click on the OK button, which will bring up a System Restore window.
4. Select Choose a different restore point if there is one and click on Next. 

Tip: Choose the date when you did not face any issues.

1. Choose a restore point from the list to restore settings from that date and hit the Next button.
2. Click on the Finish button to finish the restoring of your Windows.

By following this method properly, you should be good to go as it undoes the new changes to your computer, including new softwares. So if some new updates cause the problem, they should be fixed right away.

Note: By restoring Windows to that date, the softwares installed later will be uninstalled. So you will need to reinstall them to use them.

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Conclusion

Hopefully, you have fixed The specified procedure that could not be found error on your computer. This problem happens on various programs, and there are quite some solutions to it. So, despite following all the methods, if you cannot fix the issues, feel free to share them with us.

We will be very happy to help you. If you find this article helpful, don’t forget to share it with your friends to solve the problem.