Anyone else experiencing crashes in VB/Access apps after the KB5064081 update?
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CoolCat42
I'm facing a persistent crash in my older Visual Basic application which works with an Access database. This started happening right after I installed the Windows Update KB5064081. Each time, I get an error linked to ucrtbase.dll. When I uninstall that update, everything works fine again. I'm not looking for a fix yet—I'm just curious if others are having the same issue, especially with older VB applications that depend on Access. Has anyone else encountered similar problems?
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You're definitely not alone. It looks like the KB5064081 update is causing compatibility problems specifically with legacy VB/Access applications, especially related to ucrtbase.dll. More users have reported facing similar crashes since that update.
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There’s a straightforward solution, but it's not what folks want to hear. The truth is, Microsoft is nudging people to shift to more modern database systems. I used to code with this stuff back in the 90s, and it was always a bit clunky!
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Have you tried re-registering the ucrtbase.dll? You can do this by opening an elevated CMD and running `regsvr32 "path to dll"`. Sometimes that helps resolve issues tied to DLLs.
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ConcernedDev: I see your point, but many still rely on these older technologies. If Microsoft is phasing them out, they really need to provide a deprecation roadmap and support timelines, especially since a ton of applications still depend on these systems.
LegacyLover: Totally agree! There are people depending on old apps. Windows has always been about backwards compatibility, and if that changes, it defeats the purpose.