How To Remove Dll File
Click the 'All files and folders' link in the Search window, and type the name of the.dll file you want to delete into the empty field. Click the 'Search' button to begin the search. Locate the file in the search results and take note of the file path, which indicates where the file is stored.
A DLL error is any error with a DLL file—a kind of file ending in the .DLLfile extension.
DLL errors can appear in any of Microsoft's operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
DLL errors are especially troublesome because there are so many of these types of files in existence, all with the potential to cause trouble. Fortunately, there are several troubleshooting steps you can take that have a great chance of fixing any DLL error you might have.
These are general DLL error troubleshooting steps. If you haven't already, search Lifewire for the specific DLL file you're having issues with. We may not have information for the exact DLL but if we do, the steps there will be more likely to help.
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Time Required: Fixing a DLL error could take as long as an hour or more depending on the specific error and usually, although it depends on the cause of the problem, it's pretty easy to do.
Don't Want to Fix This Yourself?
If you're interested in fixing whatever DLL problem you're having yourself, continue with the troubleshooting in the next section.
Otherwise, see How Do I Get My Computer Fixed? for a full list of your support options, plus help with everything along the way like figuring out repair costs, getting your files off, choosing a repair service, and a whole lot more.
How to Fix DLL 'Not Found' & 'Missing' Errors
Do NOT download DLL files from DLL download sites in an attempt to replace your missing or corrupt DLL files. There are several reasons why downloading a DLL file to solve a DLL error is a very bad idea, least of which is that it may not solve your problem.
If you've already downloaded a DLL file from one of these DLL download sites, remove it from wherever you put it and continue troubleshooting below.
Restart your computer. It's possible that the problem that's causing the DLL error is just temporary and a restart is all you need.
This is only an option if the DLL error isn't stopping your computer before Windows fully starts. If you have one of those more serious DLL issues, you'll need to forcefully restart your computer. See How to Restart Anything for help if you need it.
Restore the deleted DLL file from the Recycle Bin. You may have simply accidentally deleted the DLL file. Most DLL errors come in the 'DLL Not Found' and 'Missing DLL' form. The easiest possible cause of a DLL error like this is that you've deleted the DLL file without realizing it.
Enter Safe Mode to do this or any of the following steps if you're unable to access Windows normally due to this DLL error.
Recover the deleted DLL file with a free file recovery program. If you suspect that you've accidentally deleted the DLL file but you've since emptied the Recycle Bin, a file recovery program can help.
Recovering a DLL file with a file recovery program is a smart idea only if you're confident you've deleted the file yourself and that it was working properly before you did that.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system. Some 'DLL Is Missing' and 'DLL Not Found' DLL errors are related to hostile programs that masquerade as DLL files.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes. If you suspect that the DLL error was caused by a change you or someone else made to your registry or other system configuration, then a System Restore could end the DLL error.
Reinstall the program that uses the DLL file. If a DLL error occurs when you open or are using a particular program, then reinstalling the program should properly install and register the DLL file again.
Don't skip this step if you can help it. Reinstalling the program that provides the DLL file is a very likely solution to any program specific DLL error.
Update drivers for any hardware that might be related to the DLL error. For example, if you're receiving a 'Missing DLL' error when you use your printer, try updating your printer drivers.
Run the sfc/scannow command to replace any missing or incorrect operating system related DLL files.
System File Checker (the proper name of the sfc command) will replace any damaged or missing Microsoft supplied DLL files.
Apply any available Windows Updates. Many operating system service packs and other patches can replace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your computer.
Perform a repair installation of Windows. If the individual DLL troubleshooting advice above is unsuccessful, a repair installation of the operating system should restore all Windows DLL files to their original working versions.
Perform a clean installation of Windows. A clean install of Windows will erase everything from the hard drive and install a fresh copy of Windows. If a repair install doesn't correct the DLL error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during a clean install. Make sure you've made the best attempt possible to fix the DLL error using a troubleshooting step prior to this one.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problem if any DLL errors persist. After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
A dynamic link library file (DLL for short) is a Windows operating system file that controls data used by more than one application. This can include everything from account information to the scripts that allow applications to open. If a virus has infected a DLL file, the damage could span several applications or all of them. You need to remove this virus before it infects other DLL files or crashes your computer completely.
Step 1
Run Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool. To do so, open your computer's Start menu and click on the dialogue titled 'Run.' Type 'MRT' when the Run dialogue opens and hit the 'Enter' key. This application comes pre-installed on Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. If the repair tool is missing or broken for whatever reason, download a new copy from the link in Resources.
Step 2
Step 3
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Select the option labeled 'Full Scan.' While this takes a bit longer than the 'Quick Scan' default, it offers a better chance of removing a DLL virus.
Step 4
Click on the 'Next' button. Wait for the tool to finish scanning your DLL files to find the virus.
Step 5
Follow the prompts that appear to remove the virus on the DLL file.
Step 6
Tip
- If the DLL virus is preventing your computer from starting properly, boot the machine in Safe Mode. To do this, press the F8 key repeatedly as it starts up.
Items you will need
- Malicious Software Removal Tool