How to install DLL files? | SmartPCFixer Official Blog

Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files are an essential part of the Windows operating system. Although they are ubiquitous, most PC users neither know nor care what these files do. Nonetheless, a little understanding of the role that DLL files play can make the computer a little less of a mystery box. Only programmers and computer technicians need to know any of the gory details of the structure and function of a DLL, but these files are so important that all of us should know a few simple facts about them. Here is some information for the non-technical PC user.

Below are the detailed instructions on how to unzip your FREE files when you download a missing dll file from the internet.

1. Open the zip file downloaded from the internet.

2. Make sure that you overwrite any existing files, but be sure to make a backup copy of the original file.

3.Reboot your computer.

If this doesn’t work, you will have to extract the file to your system directory following the steps below:

1. These are the default system directories

2. Make sure that you overwrite any existing files, but be sure to make a backup copy of the original file

3. Reboot your computer.

If the problem still occurs, try the following:

1. Open Windows Start menu and select “Run…”

2. Type CMD and press Enter (or if you use Windows ME, type COMMAND).

3. Type regsvr32 "filename".dll and press Enter.