# Blender.exe Error

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-exe-error/560119>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Created:** [December 21, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-exe-error/560119 "2012-12-21T15:23:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/u/tamanor)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-exe-error/560119/1 "2012-12-21T15:23:06Z")

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I have a problem with my blender when ever i open it i get a error box that says

Blender.exe - Entry Point Not Found  
The procedure entry point av\_bprint\_chars could not be located in the dynamic link library avutil-51.dll.

this happens all the time i have tried re installing it around 4 or 5 times it works the 1st time but when i close it and go to come back on it this error shows up all the time.

any one have any idea how i could fix this problem?  
also using the latest blender

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**Author:** ![tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/u/tamanor)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-exe-error/560119/2 "2012-12-22T07:02:03Z")

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Now it seems that when i even re install blender it comes up with this error. any one have a idea on how to fix this?

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**Author:** ![Phoenix492](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/phoenix492/32/15844_2.png) [@Phoenix492](https://blenderartists.org/u/Phoenix492)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-exe-error/560119/3 "2012-12-22T07:43:55Z")

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There seems to be two directions for this error in google…either you have a malware problem, or if you are using something like FFmpeg or another such problem, the drivers are out of date.

So, I guess have a scan of your computer, ensure all drivers / virus scanners are up to date, and try again…

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**Author:** ![tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/u/tamanor)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-exe-error/560119/4 "2012-12-22T08:13:02Z")

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just did a scan with Malwarebytes it found 2 things after i restarted i can open blender now but i don’t no if that just because i restarted my laptop but ill use it for a big and see it i get the error when using it. ill post back later if it working or not but thaks phoenix in advanced

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**Author:** ![tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@tamanor](https://blenderartists.org/u/tamanor)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 9:40am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-exe-error/560119/5 "2012-12-22T09:40:19Z")

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no the problem is still there after about 1 hour of using blender the problem came back. what problems are like Ff mpeg becuase i do no have this program installed and i do not believe that i have any program like this