How To Repair DLL Errors On Your Own

When we were kids, we were usually eager to get an opportunity to repair something. As we grew older, busier and perhaps richer, we started outsourcing our repair work to professionals. Now, we get things rectified fairly quickly as compared to hours we spent applying our trial and error methods. However, there is no sense of accomplishment or learning with this method and we are always living with the anxiety that something is going to break down and cost us a fortune.

Computer problems are one such issue we tend to worry about a lot. This worry usually emanates from our dependency on computers for earning our living and perhaps our limited knowledge about their internal functioning.  However, a large number of computer problems, especially application errors can be resolved with some patience and knowledge. This article helps you repair one such category of error DLL errors - that are frequently encountered by computer users across the world.

Dynamic Link Library or DLL files are used by your Windows system to save programs codes that can be dynamically called by various applications on your computer as and when they need it. These files are loaded in the memory only when they are required and thus, they help in saving precious memory resources.

There are several DLL files on a single Windows computer. Some of these are native Windows files while many others are added when you install new programs and applications to your computer. With so many DLL files on a single system the chances of receiving DLL errors are quite high.

One of the most common DLL errors that put your PC in a so called DLL hell is the missing DLL file error. Some of the examples are:

"This application has failed to start because Msvcp71.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <windows_root>\System32\hal.dll. Please reinstall a copy of the above file

Some of the most common causes of these missing DLL file errors are:

• An essential shared DLL file gets overwritten by another incompatible or outdated version.
• A DLL file gets deleted either by user error or by incorrect program uninstallation.
• Buggy or poorly written software or device drivers are installed.
• You have outdated software and operating system files on the system.
• One or more hardware components are malfunctioning.
• Your computer is infected with malware.
• The Windows registry is corrupt and it comprises invalid DLL entries.

The following are some of the simple steps that you can perform to repair msvcp71.dll error, repair missing hal.dll error and repair other similar DLL error messages:

• If you have installed an outdated software look for an update and install it.
• If the file is deleted by mistake, check the Recycle Bin for the file. If you find the file their restore it.
• Update your Windows operating system and device drivers. You may use Windows Update and a good driver update tool to automatically do these tasks for you.
• Uninstall any recently installed drivers, software or updates to revert any changes done by them. You must never download and install software from unreliable sources as they may be buggy and at times, loaded with spyware and adware.
• Use a good registry tool to scan and fix any incorrect DLL entries in the Windows registry and fix your DLL error message.
• Scan and clean any malware infections from your computer with the help of reliable antivirus and antispyware tools.

Troubleshooting Windows Registry Errors

Windows Registry Defined

The Windows Registry is a type of filing cabinet for your computer that stores important information such as system settings, preferences, and permissions of various hardware and software. Your computer refers to the Windows registry constantly. Whenever you make any changes to file associations, policies or software, these are reflected as well and stored in the Windows registry. Similarly, whenever a software or application is uninstalled or removed from your computer the information is removed from the Windows Registry.

Causes of Damaged or Corrupt Registry

Due to its extensive use, the Windows registry is susceptible to errors and problems. One of the main reasons of registry errors is due to incomplete uninstallation of applications and programs that leads to the accumulation of bits of data that get left behind in the registry. This useless and redundant data has a potential to cause conflict with the smooth running of new or even current applications. Another reason that the registry may get cluttered is temporary registry files that are not removed even after they are no longer required.

Any type of cluttering or corruption of the Windows registry puts pressure on the performance of your computer and can cause severe damage to it. The problems related to a corrupt registry include computer crashes, system freezes, ActiveX errors, and dll file errors.

Fixing Registry Errors

In order to fix registry errors, you must remove these invalid pieces of information located within it. If you have precise know-how of how to remove such errors, you can decide to fix registry errors manually through the Registry Editor provided with your operating system. In case you are not an expert in this, you may cause damage to the registry in the process of troubleshooting registry errors. Since editing a registry manually can often be a daunting task for a common user, it is recommended that you read through the help files of your operating system before editing any registry files.

To avoid any unintentional damage to your computer, it is recommended that you use reliable registry tools to scan and clean your registry. These registry cleaner software are not only safe and effective, but they have various benefits such as:

• These tools are very easy to use because of their graphical interface and user-friendly navigation, and are widely used by people with limited technical knowledge.
  
  
• Registry tools make the process of scanning and repairing automatic, therefore relieving you of the task of remembering to clean your Windows registry at regular intervals.
  
  
• Good registry cleaner software uses advanced algorithms to locate all kind of errors in the registry that a common user would never be able to identify manually.
  
  
• Registry tools enhance the performance of your PC by defragmenting the registry, which makes it easier for the system to access information from the Windows registry.
  
  
• You may not be aware but incorrect or invalid entries in your registry can be the root cause of various other errors on your system. Registry tools help cure your computer of these problems indirectly while repairing these wrong entries.
  
  
• These tools enable you to make a complete backup of your registry that can be used to restore the system in the event of a Windows Registry failure.

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