Snagit (Windows): The Application Was Unable to Start Correctly (0xc000007b)

Problem

Snagit is unable to open and displays the following error:

Solution

This is a known issue that we hope to fix in a future release. For a workaround, please follow these steps to resolve this problem.

1. Uninstall ALL versions of Snagit. To uninstall, see this article.
2. Reboot your computer.
3. Reinstall Snagit from the downloads page.