Although Windows 10 PC aims at giving a flawless gaming experience, it is subjected to several errors and some challenging situations. Like Microsoft releases updates to fix the bugs and errors in its operating system, Electronic Art’s clients also release updates to fix errors like Origin 0xc00007b. The Origin 0xc00007b Windows 10 is one of the most commonly faced errors that occur due to the lack of legacy files, unnecessary background programs, update failures, and a lot more reasons. If you are also facing the same issue, this guide will help you best to troubleshoot the same.

How to Fix Origin 0xc00007b Error in Windows 10

Here are some indispensable reasons that cause Origin error 0xc00007b on your Windows 10 PC. Read them carefully to find which one troubles you.

• Origin lacks admin rights to access some features and files.
• Unstable network connection.
• Few background programs are interfering with the game.
• Corrupt Origin cache files.
• Outdated Windows operating system, .NET framework, graphics card.
• Corrupt system files on PC.
• Antivirus and firewall is blocking Origin.
• Conflicting apps on PC and misconfigured files of Origin.

Here are some amazing hacks that will help you fix Origin error 0xc00007b. But, before following the below-mentioned methods, reboot your Windows 10 PC to resolve any temporary glitches associated with the device. If you did not attain any fix for the issue after rebooting your computer, follow the below-mentioned methods.

Method 1: Run Origin with Admin Rights

Accessing a few files and services requires administrative privileges in Origin. You may face the Origin 0xc00007b Windows 10 issue if you do not have the required administrative rights. Follow the steps below to run Origin as administrator.

Option I: Through Start Menu

1. Press the Windows key, then type Origin and click on Run as administrator.

Note: If you do not see the Run as administrator option click on the down arrow icon to view it.

2. Choose Yes in the User Account Control prompt.

Option II: Through File Location

1. Press the Windows key and type Origin and then click the option Open file location.

Note: If you don’t see the Open file location option click on the down arrow icon to view it.

2. Then, right-click on the executable file of the Origin.

3. Now, click on the Properties option.

4. Switch to the Compatibility tab in the Properties window and then check the box Run this program as an administrator as shown below.

5. At last, click on Apply which is followed by OK which saves the changes. Check if the discussed issue is fixed or not.

Method 2: Verify Origin Server Status

Checking the server status of Origin is an additional fix if running the game with admin rights did not help you fix Origin error code 0xc00007b. Follow the below-mentioned steps to check the Origin server status.

1. Go to the official site of Downdetector.

2. You will receive a message which is User reports indicate no current problems at Origin if you do not have any issues from the server-side.

3. If you see any other message, you must wait until the server-side issues are resolved.

Also Read: How to Fix Origin Error 327683:0

Method 3: Ensure Stable Network Connection

If your internet connection is unstable and inadequate. this could cause trouble in Origin 0xc00007b fix. If there is any interference or obstacles between your PC and router, it might also cause the discussed problem.

Check the network speed of your computer by running a speed test.

Follow the below criteria and make sure these are satisfied by your computer.

• Clear all the obstructions in between the way of the router if the signal strength of your network is very low.
• Your internet connection might be slow if many devices are connected to the same network, so try to avoid it.
• Always prefer buying a router or modem that is verified by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
• It is not recommended to use old, damaged, or broken cables, replace the cables if it is necessary.
• Make sure that wires of the modem to the wall and wires from the modem to the router are out of any disturbance.

If you face any internet connectivity issues, check our guide How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Problems on Windows 10 to troubleshoot the same.

Method 4: Restart Origin Process

Restarting your Origin Process is another fix for Origin error 0xc00007b, here is how to do it. Follow as instructed.

1. Open the Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl+ Shift + Esc keys altogether.

2. Locate and select the Origin task which will be under the Processes tab.

3. Now, click on End task.

4. Now, launch Origin as administrator as instructed in Method 1 and check if you can fix the issue.

Also Read: How to Fix Origin Won’t Open on Windows 10

Method 5: Close Background Applications

There may be many applications that might run in the background. This increases the usage of the CPU resources and consumes the memory space, a lot more than expected. Therefore, it affects the system performance and it could also cause Origin 0xc00007b Windows 10 issue. Close all the processes which are given below that may consume the resources of your computer one by one or manually by following our guide How to End Task in Windows 10.

• Cortex
• Nvidia GeForce Experience
• Uplay
• Xbox Windows app
• Discord
• MSI afterburner
• Rivatuner statistics/server
• Reshade
• AMD’s Wattman program
• Fraps
• AB overlay
• Asus Sonic Radar
• NVIDIA Shadowplay
• AverMedia Stream Engine
• Steam
• Razer Synapse
• OBS

Method 6: Clear Origin Cache Files

Follow the steps given below to delete the temporary cache files of Origin which will help you fix Origin error code 0xc00007b.

1. Press the Windows key and then type %appdata%, and then, click on Open. This opens the AppData Roaming folder.

2. Right-click on the Origin folder and choose the Delete option as shown below.

3. Go to Start and type %programdata% and then click on Open to go to the ProgramData folder.

4. Then, find the Origin folder and then delete all the files except the LocalContent folder as it contains all the game data.

5. Finally, restart the PC.

Also Read: How to Fix Origin Error 9:0 in Windows 10

Method 7: Update Windows

Sometimes Origin 0xc00007b also occurs when your operating system goes out of date. Microsoft always releases a set of cumulative updates that includes new features, fixes for any bugs and problems. Hence if you face the error code in Origin, follow our guide How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update and implement the same steps on your PC.

After updating your Windows Operating System, check whether you can access Origin without any issues.

Method 8: Update DLL

If your PC uses an older version of xinput1_3.dll, you will face Origin error 0xc00007b. This file is located in the C drive and if it gets corrupt if some other app has been overwritten with this older version, then the occurrence of this error is very obvious. We advise you to update the file as instructed below.

Note: Downloading files from a third party is risky as you can download malware or virus and install it on your computer. So, proceed with caution.

1. Download xinput1_3.dll by searching for it on Google.

2. Next, extract the downloaded files by right-clicking on the zipped folder and then selecting Extract All.

3. Next, copy the xinput1_3.dll file.

4. Before doing anything, you should first backup your original xinput1_3.dll file. If something did not go as planned you can always restore it from the backup file.

5. Press Windows + E keys together and navigate to C:\Windows\SysWOW64, and paste the xinput1_3.dll file in the SysWOW64 folder. You can do this either by right-clicking and selecting Paste Or by pressing CTRL + V keys together.

6. Lastly, in the confirmation box that appears, click on Copy and Replace.

The DLL files should now be updated & the error should be resolved.

Also Read: How to Stream Origin Games over Steam

Method 9. Run CHKDSK Command

If there are any issues associated with hard drive, you will face Origin error 0xc00007b. You can check any issues associated with hard drive as instructed below:

1. Hit the Windows key and type command prompt, then click on Run as administrator.

2. Next, type the chkdsk /f /r /x command in the Command Prompt window and press the Enter key.

3. A confirmation message will be displayed if you want to schedule the scan for the next time the computer restarts. Press the Y key on the keyboard to agree to it and then restart the computer.

4. When the computer restarts, the chkdsk command will run automatically to scan the computer hard drives.

5. Once the scan is complete and the computer boots into Windows, try to open Origin. Now, you will not face 0xc00007b error.

Method 10: Repair System Files

Several experts suggests that inspecting all the important elements of Windows PC will help you fix Origin 0xc00007b fix. To implement this task, you have to use some inbuilt tools like System File Checker and Deployment Image Servicing and Management. Read our guide on How to Repair System Files on Windows 10 and follow the steps as instructed to repair all your corrupt files.

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Method 11: Update .NET Framework

The .NET framework is a Windows software development framework that helps to run the gaming programs and applications on your PC without any problems. There is a chance that the .NET framework on your Windows 10 Pc has not been updated to the latest version, which may be causing the Origin 0xc00007b Windows 10 error.

Follow these steps to update the framework to fix 0xc00007b.

1. Launch any web browser and search for the .net framework.

2. Then, click on the first search result from Microsoft official website titled Download .NET Framework.

3. A new window named Supported versions will open. Here, click on the latest .NET Framework that is marked as (recommended). 

4. Now, click the download button under the Runtime section. Refer to the above picture.

5. Once downloaded, go to My downloads and double-click on the downloaded file to open it. Then, click Yes in the UAC confirmation dialogue box.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install it.

7. After the software framework has been installed, restart the computer.

Try to open Origin and see if the 0xc00007b error persists. If it does, move to the upcoming methods.

Method 12: Update DirectX Version

DirectX helps to maintain stability of Windows video and audio hardware. This helps the games using DirectX to avoid any common errors and multi-media issues precisely. To be short, you can fix Origin error code 0xc00007b, by updating DirectX version as instructed below.Follow these steps to manually update DirectX so that you can fix the 0xc0007b error.

1. Go to the Windows search bar, search for This PC and click on Open.

2. Click on C Drive. Then, follow the file path shown below to navigate to a folder called System 32 or SysWOW64 depending on your system architecture: 

• For 32-bit Windows: Windows > System32
• For 64-bit Windows: Windows > SysWOW64

Note: You can also press Windows + E keys together and navigate to the above locations directly.

3. In the search bar in the top right corner of the window, search for the files listed below one by one. Then, right-click on each of these individually and click on Delete, as illustrated below.

• From d3dx9_24.dll to d3dx9_43.dll
• d3dx10.dll
• From d3dx10_33.dll to d3dx10_43.dll
• d3dx11_42.dll
• d3dx11_43.dll

4. Next, visit the Microsoft download page for DirectX End-User Runtime Web. Here, choose a language and then click on the Download button.

5. Once the downloading is complete, open the downloaded file. It will be titled dxwebsetup.exe. Then, select Yes in the UAC dialogue box.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install DirectX.

7. Once the installation is complete, restart the PC and then try to open Origin and check if you face 0xc00007b error again.

Also Read: How to Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

Method 13: Add Exclusion in Firewall

If Windows Firewall is not causing conflict with Origin, the antivirus software on your system is likely blocking the Origin or vice-versa. You can add an exclusion for Origin to Origin 0xc00007b fix.

Option I: Through Windows Security

1. Hit the Windows key, type virus and threat protection, and click on Open.

2. Then, click on Manage settings.

3. Then, click on Add or remove exclusions as shown below.

4. In the Exclusions tab, select the Add an exclusion option and click on File as shown.

5. Now, navigate to the file directory where you have installed the program and select the Origin file.

6. Wait for the tool to be added to the security suite, and you are ready to use Origin without any issues!

Option II: Through Third-party Antivirus

Note: We have shown the steps for Avast Free Antivirus as an example. Follow the steps according to your antivirus program.

1. Launch Avast Antivirus and click on the Menu option from the top right corner, as highlighted.

2. Here, click on Settings from the drop-down list.

3. In the General menu, go to Blocked & Allowed apps.

4. Then, click on ALLOW APP under the List of allowed apps section. Refer to the pic below

5A. Now, click on ADD, corresponding to the Origin app path to add it to the whitelist.

Note: We have shown App Installer being added as an exclusion below.

5B. Alternately, you may also browse for the Origin app by selecting the SELECT APP PATH option then, click on the ADD button.

Method 14: Repair C++ Redistributable

Alternately, you can try to repair the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages to fix the Origin error code 0xc00007bas follows:

1. Hit the Windows key and type Apps & features. Click on Open.

2. In the Search of this list bar, type Microsoft Visual C++.

3. Click on the first one in the search result, then click on Modify, as depicted in the picture below.

4. Then, click Yes on the User Account Control dialog box.

5. In the pop-up window that appears, click on Repair. Wait for the process to finish.

6. Make sure to do this for each C++ package by repeating Steps 3 & 4.

7. Finally, restart the PC.

Open the application that you were unable to open previously. If this did not work, try reinstalling the C++ redistributable instead.

Also Read: Fix Runtime Error C++ on Windows 10

Method 15: Reinstall C++ Redistributable

If the previous method of repairing the Microsoft C++ Visual Redistributable did not fix the Origin 0xc00007b, then you will have to reinstall the redistributable. Follow the given steps to uninstall & then install these again.

1. Launch Apps & features window as shown in the above method.

2. Click on the first one in the search result, then click Uninstall, as depicted in the picture below. 

Note: Make sure to do this for all the C++ packages.

3. Open Command Prompt via Run as an administrator option, as explained earlier in this guide.

4. Type the following command and press the Enter key.

Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

 

5. Once the process is complete, restart the PC.

6. Next, visit the Microsoft website to download the latest C++ package as shown here.

7. Once downloaded, open the downloaded file by double-clicking on it in My downloads. Install the package by following the on-screen instructions.

8. Once the installation is complete, finally restart the computer.

Open Origin and check if you face 0xc00007b error. If the error persists, then try the next alternatives.

Method 16: Uninstall Conflicted Apps in Safe Mode

Some applications and programs might interfere with Origin during its operation. To confirm and to fix this, you have to boot to Safe Mode in Windows 10. The safe mode of Windows PC will shut all the non-essential tasks and runs with the most stable drivers. In safe mode, Windows PC will be in the most stable environment and hence you can find which app is conflicting with Origin.You can boot your computer by following our guide How to Boot to Safe Mode in Windows 10 and once all the third-party software is disabled, check if you face the Origin error 0xc00007b again.

Once your PC is in safe mode, check if you face the problem again. If you do not face the problem, uninstall any recent program or application you have added to your computer.

Also Read: Fix Windows 10 Apps Not Working

Method 17: Reinstall Origin

If none of the methods have helped you, then try uninstalling the software and reinstalling it again. Any common glitches associated with a software program can be resolved when you reinstall the program. Following are the steps to reinstall Origin to fix Origin 0xc00007b Windows 10 error.

1. Hit the Windows key, type apps and features, and click on Open. 

2. Search for Origin in Search this list field.

3. Then, select Origin and click on the Uninstall button shown highlighted.

4. Again, click on Uninstall to confirm.

5. Now, click on Uninstall button in the Origin Uninstall wizard.

6. Wait for the Origin Uninstallation process to be completed.

7. Finally, click on Finish to remove the app from your device and then restart your computer.

8. Download Origin from its official website by clicking on Download for Windows button, as shown.

9. Wait for the download to be completed and run the downloaded file by double-clicking on it.

10. Here, click on Install Origin as depicted.

11. Select the Install location… and modify other options as per your requirement.

12. Next, check the End User Licence Agreement to accept it and click on Continue as illustrated below.

13. The latest version of Origin will be installed as shown.

14. Finally, you can Sign in to your EA account and start playing the games.

If all the above method fails to fix the discussed problem, reset your PC by following our guide How to Reset Windows 10 Without Losing Data, and check if this works.

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We hope that this guide was helpful and you could fix Origin 0xc00007b error on your Windows 10 PC. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.