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Saturday, October 31, 2009

How to Fix DLL Errors

The Dynamic Link Library, otherwise known as DLL, is part of an application. Applications depend on DLLs to function properly. If a DLL isn't found, be it a Windows DLL or an application DLL, most likely the software will either fail to start or will not function properly even if it does start. Therefore DLLs are important.

When you encounter a DLL problem, take note of any error messages that appear. Then, do a search on the web by typing in the exact error. There are usually people who have encountered the exact same problem and provide fixes to the problem.

Alternatively, you can try downloading the most updated drivers and installing them, assuming the DLL is for a driver. Otherwise, if it's for an application, you can reinstall the application to see if the problem persists. This step usually resolves the problem.

Another cause for the DLL error can be due to spyware or adware that is installed on the computer. In such a case, use an anti-virus program to detect and clean the system of the problem. You may also want to use AdAware or Spybot as a more lightweight alternative to the anti-virus program, but I suggest using an anti-virus for better flexibility.

After doing all of the above, the next step is to fix the registry. It is highly likely that at this point, the registry needs to have maintenance performed on it to remove wrong entries and to improve system performance. A missing DLL often indicates that there is wrong information inside the registry. This is the easiest to fix if you use a registry cleaner software.

A registry cleaner software helps to go through the entire registry to detect errors and fix them. There are plenty of solutions for registry cleaners so it is very important to find a good one; not all of them are equally good.

A good registry cleaner will help keep your Windows system in good shape and performing optimally. If you are unsure which registry cleaner to use, you can take a look at these reviews of registry cleaners.

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