PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'mcrypt'

Asked Nov 12 '21 at 18:33

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I am running

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.1288]
Wamp 3.2.2.2 64bits
PHP 7.4.0
Composer version 2.1.12
Laravel Installer 4.2.9

When I tried running php artisan serve I got an error Mcrypt PHP extension required, okay I googled this problem, found some tutorials to add php_mcrypt.dll file to my php7.4.0/ext folder, okay I downloaded it, added it to the folder, added it to the php.ini file, restarted WAMP and tried running php artisan serve again, this time I am getting

Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'mcrypt' (tried: c:/wamp64/bin/php/php7.4.0/ext/mcrypt (The specified module could not be found.), c:/wamp64/bin/php/php7.4.0/ext/php_mcrypt.dll (The specified module could not be found.)) in Unknown on line 0

Could somebody please help me? I have searched all of google and youtube for solution but nothing works

edited Nov 12 '21 at 18:45

RiggsFolly

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asked Nov 12 '21 at 18:33

bootyconsumer123

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Mcrypt is gone (old, not supported for ages) So i guess whatever you are trying to use is also old and could be considered out of date – RiggsFolly Nov 12 '21 at 18:44
Where did you get the mcrypt.dll file from – RiggsFolly Nov 12 '21 at 18:46
@RiggsFolly I just started a new laravel project, I am not using anything old, why does it want me to use mcrypt then? – bootyconsumer123 Nov 12 '21 at 18:50
SO you are installing Laravel 8? – RiggsFolly Nov 12 '21 at 18:51

PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'mcrypt'

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