Question: the program can't start because vcruntime140.dll is missing xampp?
Answer: Locate "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable" and right-click on it, select "Change" from the dropdown menu. When a Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Modify Setup window pops up, click on "Repair" to repair it. Check if you are still getting the "The program can't start because VCRUNTIME140.