title: Python Intel MKL FATAL ERROR: Cannot load mkl_intel_thread.dll
body: <p>Using Anaconda, Python has a problem whenever I import Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, etc.:</p>
  
  <pre><code>python.exe - Ordinal Not Found
  
  The ordinal 242 could not be located in the dynamic link library
  
  C:\Programs\Anaconda\pkgs\mkl-2019.1-144\Library\bin\mkl_intel_thread.dll.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This notification pops up in a dialog box. I also get the following error in the console itself:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Intel MKL FATAL ERROR: Cannot load mkl_intel_thread.dll.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The issue does not occur when importing modules from the standard library (e.g. re, datetime). It happens when I use any version of Python (e.g. iPython, Jupyter Notebook, python.exe).</p>
  
  <p>The .dll itself is located in the place that it's looking, so I honestly have no idea what the issue is. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling to no avail, and have scoured the Internet for assistance without finding any answers. Please help!</p>