XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like cefclient.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Game Maker Studio 2) could share the same XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.
Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared WINMD file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd is attempted to be loaded either when Game Maker Studio 2 is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd errors include:
- Access Violation at address - XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd.
- XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.58.1001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd.
- Cannot register XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd.
- Cannot start Game Maker Studio 2. A required component is missing: XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd. Please install Game Maker Studio 2 again.
- Failed to load XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd.
- The application has failed to start because XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd was not found.
- The file XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Game Maker Studio 2), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Game Maker Studio 2, system crash while loading XboxIdp.Tasks.winmd, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.