Error loading plugin in Illustrator [Fixed]

When you start Adobe Illustrator, does a message about an error loading the plug-in pop up? Some Illustrator users have encountered this error when opening the application. The message is followed by a list of problematic plugins.

This error message indicates that there is a problem with the installed plug-in, but it may also be caused by other reasons such as a damaged Visual C DLL file or a damaged preference file. If you encounter this error, we will guide you in this article to fix the problem, so continue reading below.

Error loading plugin in Illustrator

If you receive an "Error loading plug-in" error message when trying to launch Adobe Illustrator, you can use the following:

Run Illustrator as administrator.

Start Illustrator in safe mode.

Repair or reinstall the Microsoft Visual C Redistributable.

Recreate Illustrator preferences.

Update external plugins.

1]Run Illustrator as administrator

First, try running Adobe Illustrator as administrator. This can be done by right-clicking on the application icon and selecting "Run as administrator". Confirm that the application opens correctly.

• First, right-click on the Adobe Illustrator desktop icon.
• From the context menu, select the Run as administrator option and check if the error has stopped immediately.

You can also log into your computer using an administrator account or create an administrator account, and then use Illustrator to see if the error has been fixed.

Read: Fix Illustrator unable to open or read files.

2] Start Illustrator in safe mode

If the error persists after running the program as administrator, consider running Illustrator in safe mode. Safe Mode helps diagnose Illustrator crash errors and other problems, and can prevent corrupt files or plug-ins from loading that could cause errors. Start Illustrator in safe mode and see if that solves the problem.

After Illustrator crashes, restart Illustrator and click the Run Diagnostics button to help identify the file causing the error. Once done, follow the suggested tips to fix the error.

See: Illustrator keeps crashing, freezing, closing, lagging, or becoming unresponsive.

3] Repair or reinstall the Microsoft Visual C Redistributable

This error may also be triggered due to a corrupted Visual C Redistributable package. So, if applicable, repair the Visual C package and check if the error has stopped. Here are the steps to do this:

• First, open the Settings application using Win i and go to the Applications tab.
• Now, click on the Installed apps option.
• Next, press the three-dot menu button next to the latest version of the Microsoft Visual C redistributable and select the Modify option.
• After that, click the "Repair" button and follow the prompts to complete the process.
• Finally, try launching Illustrator to see if the error is resolved.

If the repair doesn't work, reinstall Visual C on your PC. You can uninstall it and then download the latest version of the Visual C redistributable package. Then, reinstall it on your PC to check if the error has been fixed.

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