How to Fix Window.dll Not Found or Missing Errors?

Windows DLL errors are the most general errors of windows. When DLL errors occur, it displays a pop-up error message which notify user about the occurrence of DLL errors. There are various ways by which DLL errors can show up on your computer. Some of the errors are mentioned below which you may see window DLL errors:

1.  "Window.dll Not Found"
2. "This application failed to start because window.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."
3. "Cannot find [PATH]\window.dll"
4. "The file window.dll is missing."
5. "Cannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: window.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] again."

All the above.dll errors messages may appear while using or installing certain programs when windows starts o shutdown or may be during Window installation. 

Window.dll error reasons

Window.dll errors are caused by some situation which leads to the removal or corruption of the window DLL file. There are some cases in which Window.dll errors indicate registry problem or due to malware issue or even a hardware failure.

How to fix Windows.dll errors?

Always remember that you should not download window.dll from a “DLL download” website. Lots of reasons are there why you should not download DLL file. It will be better to obtain from its original, legitimate source. Always start Windows in safe mode to complete any of the following steps when you are not able to access Windows normally because of window.dll error.

Step 1: Restore window.dll from Recycle Bin

The easiest cause of a missing window.dll file is that you have deleted it without knowing. If you have doubt that you have deleted window.dll mistakenly but you have already emptied the Recycle Bin, then you may able to recover window.dll by using a free file recovery program.

NOTE: IF you are recovering a deleted copy of window.dll with a file recovery program, then it is a good idea but do this only when you are confident that you have deleted the file yourself and it was working properly before doing that.

Step 2: Run virus scan of your entire system

There are some window.dll errors which could be related to a virus or some other infection on your computer which has damaged DLL file.

Step 3: Use system restore to undo recent system changes

If you believe that window.dll error was caused by a change made to an important file or configuration, and then System Restore could solve this problem.

Step 4: Reinstall the plan which uses the window.dll file

When you use particular program, if window.dll error occurs then you have to reinstall the program so that it can replace the file. You should try your level best to complete this step because reinstalling provides the window.dll file and if possible is a good solution to this DLL error.

Step 5: Always update drivers for hardware devices 

You should update the drivers for hardware devices which might be related to window.dll. Take an example, if you are receiving “The file window.dll is missing” error when you play a 3D video game, then try updating the drivers for your video card.