How to Fix LocalBridge.exe Bad Image Error 0x000012f on Windows 10

Despite being an effective OS, Windows occasionally can prompt popup messages of error and thus create a lot of problems for the users. Several users face LocalBridge.exe Bad image error 0xc000012f that prevents them from visiting several sections of the system, including the taskbar search box. Below we have gathered a proper workaround to fix these issues, so follow these steps carefully and fix the issue.

Through Disk Cleanup

In case you intend to fix the issue via Disk Cleanup, then go through the below-mentioned steps.

• You should press Window + R key at once on your keyboard to launch the Run dialog section.
• Thereafter, input ‘cleanmgr’ into the Run dialog section and select the OK button.
• Go to drop-down section and select the drive whenever the operating system is full, i.e., ‘C: drive’.
• You have to check the box of Recycle Bin, Setup log files, and Temporary files.
• Go to the Clean up system files and click on it.
• Once again choose the same partition of drive and wait for the process to wrap up.
• Now, restart the device to apply the changes.

Run SFC Scan

If you would like to fix the issue through Run SFC scan, then abide by the given steps.

• You should get access to the Run dialog section and input ‘cmd’ into it.
• Thereafter, hold ‘Control + Shift + Enter’ keys at once on your keyboard to launch Command Prompt.
• Select the Yes option on the UAC pop-up.
• After that, go to the black screen and press Enter after typing the command: ‘sfc /scannow’.
• You have to wait for the computer to get needed action, and it will take some time to finish.
• Now, reboot the system and look for the error.

Through DISM Tool

In case you intend to fix the issue through DISM tool, then go through the below-mentioned steps.

• Go to the taskbar search section and enter ‘cmd.exe’ into it.
• On the results, move the cursor Command Prompt and choose the Run as administrator option. 
• You should choose the Yes option when UAC shows up.
• Later, copy and paste or enter the provided command line and hit the Enter key to proceed: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth.
• Finally, restart the device and check for the error.

Uninstall Defective Windows Update

If you would like to fix the issue through uninstall defective Windows update, then abide by the given steps.

• Navigate to the taskbar section and enter ‘appwiz.cpl’ into it.
• You should go to Programs and Features screen, select the ‘View installed updates’ option.
• Check out the newest installed update and choose it.
• Later, go to the first ribbon and select the Uninstall option.
• Finally, pursue the steps and delete the update from the system.
• Now, restart the PC.

JEANNE E. WINFIELD arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at mcafee.com/activate.

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