Easy Steps to Register/Re-register DLL Files in Windows 10 and Windows 11
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You might require registering a DLL file or several DLL files yourself when you face problems such as running certain applications. Here on this article, we will tell you how can achieve the process of registering DLL files in Windows 10 (64 and 32-bit versions) as well as in Windows 11.
DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a type of file in which, multiple files are compiled together. Applications looking to find the right libraries to carry out the functions they were programmed for, utilize these DLLs.
At most of the instances, your system already possesses these libraries to which, the application is directed by DLL files. The most typical reason for the creation of DLL files is to avert duplicate files with the same features.
It is important to mention that in most cases, you don’t need to register DLL files as they are already registered or the process is not supported by them at all. Because of the fact that all outdated and corrupted DLLs are fixed by Windows updates, DLL files that came pre-installed on Windows can’t be registered.
One can execute the registration of third-party libraries and DLL files while installing an application. It is rather unfortunate that during the installation of an app, its DLL files may not get registered and thus, the application might be prevented from directing the libraries via DLLs. If the DLL files could get registered, the startup troubles of applications or games that necessitate specific DLL files to operate, could be fixed.
If you perform the registration of DLL files, you actually store the DLL file information into the Windows registry. Regsvr32 tool can be utilized to register the DLL files.
In order to register and un-register DLL and OCX files, the Regsvr32 tool is used which is a command-line utility. You will be able to register the DLL files in Windows 11, Windows 10, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions by following the tutorial below.
Way to register a DLL File in Windows 32-bit
- Open “Run” by pressing “Windows+R” keys at the same time.
- Type in “CMD” in the Run dialog box, and then press “Ctrl+Shift+Enter” keys simultaneously that will open the “Command Prompt as an administrator”.
- Now, type in “cd\” in the Command Prompt window and then hit the “Enter” key.
- After that, type in “regSvr32 FileName.dll” and then click the “Enter” button. The name of the DLL file you need to register has to be substituted in “FileName”. For instance, to register the “msxml3.dll” file, type in regSvr32 msxml3.dll and then hit “Enter” button.
- Now, tap “OK”.
- Type in “regSvr32 /u FileName.dll” to unregister a file and then hit “Enter”.
- Once done, now press “OK”.
Way to register a DLL File in Windows 64-bit
- Open “Run” by pressing “Windows+R” keys simultaneously.
- Type in “CMD” in the Run dialog box, and then click “Ctrl+Shift+Enter” keys all together that will open the “Command Prompt as an administrator”.
- Type in “cd \Windows\SysWOW64” in the Command Prompt window and then hit the “Enter” key.
- Type in “regSvr32 FileName.dll” and then hit the “Enter” button. The name of the DLL file you need to register needs to be substituted in “FileName”.
- Now, tap “OK”.
- Type in “regSvr32 /u FileName.dll” to unregister a file and then hit “Enter”.
- Once done, now click on “OK”.
Way to Re-register All DLL Files on Your System
- Press “Windows+R” keys simultaneously to open “Run”.
- Type in “CMD” in the Run dialog box, and then click “Ctrl+Shift+Enter” keys all at once to open the “Command Prompt as an administrator”.
- Type in for %1 in (*.dll) do regsvr32 /s %1 in the Command Prompt window, and then hit Enter. In few minutes, all .dll files will be re-registered.
Above article includes all the proper steps to register DLL files in Windows 10 (64 and 32-bit versions) as well as in Windows 11. Hopefully this guide helped you accomplish the process manually. If you haven’t performed the operation so far but want to, you must follow east step of the content carefully, and you will certainly be able to register DLL files in Windows 10 (64 and 32-bit versions) and in Windows 11.