How to Download Missing .DLL Files
If you use a computer frequently, then at one time or another you have probably gotten a message pop up on the screen that says a .dll file is missing. When this happens, you may not be able to load a program or access parts of the Windows operating system. The .dll files could have been removed by a newly installed program, corrupted, deleted or erased because of errors on the hard drive. Many of these files can be downloaded on the Internet. Read more to find out how.
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Instructions
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Right-click to copy the name of the .dll file. Paste the information in a Word document or record it on paper to avoid losing the information if the computer were to shut down.
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Open the browser to a search engine. Search for entries on downloading .dll files or visit DLL-files.com. The Web site has an extensive library of free .dll files for download.
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Left-click on the first letter of the file for a list of files that start with the same letter. Conversely, if you have the complete name of the file, you can type or paste it into the search window.
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Click on the hyperlink that contains the name of the file. The file will load. Next, click on "Click here to download the file". A new screen will appear. Using this screen, click, "Download (file name)".
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Click on the open button within the Windows dialog box. Follow the installation prompts on your system. To save the information to your hard drive, select the folder where you want the file to be saved. Press, "Save".
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Tips & Warnings
If the missing file was the cause of the original problem, then once the .dll file in question has been installed your computer should be working fine.
