LoadLibrary failed with error 87

Error Message

An error occurs when launching ArcMap 10.5:

Error:
"LoadLibrary failed with error 87"

Cause

This issue is most likely related to an unsupported video card driver. However, it may also occur when working remotely to access ArcGIS Software using an RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) connection.

Solution or Workaround

• Update the video card driver, and restart the machine after update is applied.
• Follow the solution described in Problem: LoadLibrary fails to load with error 126 or error 87 when working remotely over RDP