This post shows you how to fix Error 0x0000007E—The specified module could not be found that appears in the PowerMgr.exe dialog box. This error message appears every time you reboot or power on a Lenovo desktop or laptop, such as a Thinkpad. In this post, we will offer the most suitable solutions you can try to resolve this issue successfully.
PowerMgr.exe is an executable file that belongs to the Lenovo Power Manager Host process which comes along with the Lenovo Power Manager Software developed by Lenovo software developer.
The issue occurs because the Lenovo Power Manager app is installed on the computer. This application is installed to save energy consumption and hold the file system’s state in RAM in the Reset, On, Idle, and Suspend power states.
0x0000007E, The specified module could not be found
If you’re faced with this issue, you should uninstall Lenovo Power Manager and see if that helps to resolve the issue.
Uninstall & reinstall Lenovo Power Manager
Lenovo Power Manager (PowerMgr.exe) is automatically installed as a built-in program on your devices. The software’s main aim is to cut power expenditures by managing battery charging levels and time.
Since the software is causing issues on your Windows 10 device, you can uninstall the Lenovo Power Manager driver. Here’s how:
- Press Windows key + X to open the Power User Menu.
- Tap M key on the keyboard to open Device Manager.
- Once you’re inside Device Manager, scroll down and locate System Devices and double-click to expand it.
- Now right click on Lenovo Power Manager and select Properties.
- Select Uninstall Device.
- In the confirmation dialog box, check the box against Delete the Driver Software for this device.
- Click OK.
- Reboot computer.
On boot, you can now proceed to either update the Lenovo Power Manager driver manually via the Device Manager, or you can get the driver updates on the Optional Updates section under Windows Update. You can also download the latest driver from the Lenovo website.
If the above solution does not work for you, you can restore your system to an earlier point when the system was working correctly.
