You may face the following error with WhatsApp’s desktop version which says Whatsapp.exe – System Error: ffmpeg.dll Was Not Found. There is a bug with new update and you can fix it with few simple steps. This fix will be temporary and can be fixed permanently when WhatsApp has new update available.
The code execution cannot proceed because ffmpeg.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.
WhatsApp Error
How to Fix WhatsApp Error ffmpeg.dll Not Found
You can fix the WhatsApp error with the following steps given below.
If you prefer text than continue reading below.
Step 1. Go to C drive.
Step 2. Open Users

Your User might be different for me its (HP)

Step 3. Check show hidden items.

Step 4. Now look for APP Data and open it.

Step 5. Then click local.
Step 6. Finally look for WhatsApp folder.

Step 7. Here open all folders one by one and look for the folder which has ffmpeg.dll file.

Step 8. Now you will find WhatsApp shortcut also in same folder.

Step 9. Open that WhatsApp shortcut and it will work.
Step 10. You can pin that shortcut on taskbar
Step 11. Done!
The code execution cannot proceed because ffmpeg.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.