Could not load file or assembly 'CefSharp.Core.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module

[Hatori]

I Can't run  Power BI Desktop  (WIndows 8.1 x64)

Error "Could not load file or assembly 'CefSharp.Core.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found.

Detail Message 

Feedback Type:
Frown (Error)

Error Message:
Could not load file or assembly 'CefSharp.Core.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found.

Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.CefSharpFramework.CefConfigurationHandler.Initialize(IPluggableProtocolRegistration pluggableProtocolRegistration, Boolean forceRendererAccessibilty, IPowerBITelemetryService telemetryService, ITlsConfiguration tlsConfiguration, String cachePath)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.CefBrowserFactory.InitializeCef()
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Program.<>c__DisplayClass1_0.<Main>b__1()
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.IExceptionHandlerExtensions.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<HandleExceptionsWithNestedTasks>b__0()
at Microsoft.Mashup.Host.Document.ExceptionHandlerExtensions.HandleExceptions(IExceptionHandler exceptionHandler, Action action)

Stack Trace Message:
Could not load file or assembly 'CefSharp.Core.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found.

Invocation Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.Mashup.Host.Document.ExceptionExtensions.GetCurrentInvocationStackTrace()
at Microsoft.Mashup.Client.UI.Shared.StackTraceInfo..ctor(String exceptionStackTrace, String invocationStackTrace, String exceptionMessage)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.Telemetry.PowerBIUserFeedbackServices.GetStackTraceInfo(Exception e)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.Telemetry.PowerBIUserFeedbackServices.ReportException(IWindowHandle activeWindow, IUIHost uiHost, FeedbackPackageInfo feedbackPackageInfo, Exception e, Boolean useGDICapture)
at Microsoft.Mashup.Client.UI.Shared.UnexpectedExceptionHandler.<>c__DisplayClass14_0.<HandleException>b__0()
at Microsoft.Mashup.Client.UI.Shared.UnexpectedExceptionHandler.HandleException(Exception e)
at Microsoft.Mashup.Host.Document.ExceptionHandlerExtensions.HandleExceptions(IExceptionHandler exceptionHandler, Action action)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Program.Main(String[] args)

PowerBINonFatalError:
{"AppName":"PBIDesktop","AppVersion":"2.83.5894.822","ModuleName":"Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.dll","Component":"Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.CefSharpFramework.CefConfigurationHandler","Error":"System.IO.FileNotFoundException","MethodDef":"Initialize","ErrorOffset":"-1"}

[amitchandak]

@Hatori , refer

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/PBI-crashes-with-CefSharp-Core-dll-error/m-p/1248921

[harshnathani]

Hi @Hatori ,

See if this helps

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/PBI-crashes-with-CefSharp-Core-dll-error/m-p/1248921

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/Power-BI-is-not-opening-after-download-CefSharp-Core-dll-err...

Regards,
Harsh Nathani

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[Hatori]

@amitchandak @harshnathani 

This topic  not resloved

I use windows 8.1x64  and update windows latest

[v-deddai1-msft]

Hi @Hatori ,

Would you please refer to https://wikidll.com/other/cefsharp.core-dll? And Have you try to uninstall it and re-install the latest version of power bi desktop?

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Best Regards,

Dedmon Dai