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Rico S
Inspiring
January 12, 2023
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All CycoreFXHD Plugins fail to load

  • January 12, 2023
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Hi there,

 

I cannot use any of the CycoreFXHD Plugins anymore. When I try to use them I get an error message in both AE versions 23.1 and 22.6, saying "Couldn't find main entry point for xxx.aex ( 48 § 72 )"

In addition, instantly when starting version 23.1 (not 22.6!) I get a very long error message, saying that the following Plugins have failed to load and that I should reinstall them. Followed by a long list of every single CycoreFXHD Plugin.



Windows 10 Pro, 22H2, 19045.2486

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, latest chipset driver 4.11.15.342

Nvidia RTX3060 12 GB, latest Studio driver 528.02


The last system changes I made between working without the issue and the emergence of the issue was updating my Focusrite Control software and the Windows Update KB5022282.

But I have no idea if these are related in any way. After deinstalling both the AE bug is still there.


I tried:
- using the older AE version 22.6
- reinstalling After Effects (didn't work)
- installing all VC redistributables (because I read that it could help. It didn't)

- deleting the Effects folder, opening and closing AE without said folder, and putting it back

- changing the folder settings to make sure it's not read-only

Thank you very much in advance!

    Correct answer Rico S

    Found the solution with the help of the AdobeCare-Twitter-Account (thank you!):
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/cycore-fx-hd-fail-to-load-17-1-amp-17-1-1/m-p/12502355#M185271

     

    The key to the solution is repairing the Visual C++ Redistributables.
    I have tried reinstalling/updating all VC redistributables several times but only repairing them did the trick.

    And here is a short video that explains how to repair them:
    https://youtu.be/u_in56y9N0E 

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    Wallroff
    Known Participant
    May 7, 2025

    As repairing Visual Redistributables doesn't exist for MACs the the only solution for all MAC-Users seems to be a downgrade to version 25.1!
    I had a full functioning 25.2. version which broke a whole bunch of essential plugins upon updating to 25.2.2.
    So i highly recommend NOT to do this update!
    Resetting and downgrading again to 25.2 doesn't help. Downgrading to 25.1 does!
    I have a colleague reporting the very same situation and i learned that this affects also Premiere 
    an AME. So be aware...
    Took me a night to fix this, which i would love to charge Adobe for...

    M1 Max (maxed out/latest OS)

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    Wallroff
    Known Participant
    May 6, 2025

    Absolute HORROR!
    None of this stuff works for me!

    There seems to be no solution for MAC....

    Kevin-Monahan
    Community Manager
    Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 7, 2025

    Hey Wallroff,

    I appreciate the message. I have a Mac and I have all my Cycore Effects. What kind of Mac do you have? I hope the community can assist you. Sorry for the frustration.

     

    Cheers,
    Kevin

     

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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    Wallroff
    Known Participant
    May 6, 2025

    No Solution for Mac...

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    Rico SAuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    January 27, 2023

    Found the solution with the help of the AdobeCare-Twitter-Account (thank you!):
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/cycore-fx-hd-fail-to-load-17-1-amp-17-1-1/m-p/12502355#M185271

     

    The key to the solution is repairing the Visual C++ Redistributables.
    I have tried reinstalling/updating all VC redistributables several times but only repairing them did the trick.

    And here is a short video that explains how to repair them:
    https://youtu.be/u_in56y9N0E 

    nishu_kush
    Community Manager
    nishu_kushCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    January 13, 2023

    Hi Rico S,

     

    Sorry for your issue.

    Please try doing a clean installation of all Adobe apps using the Adobe Cleaner tool. It has helped users with this issue.

    Moving this thread from Bugs to Discussions for troubleshooting.

    Let us know the outcome.

     

    Thanks,

    Nishu

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      Rico SAuthor
      Inspiring
      January 13, 2023

      Hi Nishu,

       

      thank you for your answer and your tip.
      Unfortunately, it didn't work:
      I followed every step on the website you provided (although I was surprised not to find every apps/processes that I was supposed to close before using the Cleaner Tool. These were missing: "Adobe Desktop Service", "CCLibrary", "Adobe Content Synchronizer helper", "armsvc", "AGS Service"), I deinstalled every Adobe app with the Cleaner tool, rebooted Windows and installed everything again.

      1. AE 23.1 behaves exactly the same as before.

      2. Then I installed 22.6, and interestingly now it gets the same error message with all the plugins that have failed to load when starting.

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