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File Name: shell32.dll
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File Version: 6.00.3790.4184 (srv03_sp2_qfe.071106-1258)
Copyright Info: (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product Version: 6.00.3790.4184
Vendor's Name: Microsoft Corporation

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What is shell32.dll Error?
shell32.dll error is a common dll error which tells you that shell32.dll file is missing or corrupted when you try to open certain files, applications or just start up your computer. Usually shell32.dllerror happens when there is a conflict in the path of the Dynamic Link Library, and this error is able to make the related programs stop functioning and accesses areas of your system memory incorrectly. (Free Error Scan)

• A program was uninstalled that removed the dll file which was required by another program or the operating system.
• A program was installed that overwrote the dll file with either an older version.
• A bad installation of a program that cause the dll corrupted.
• Another user or program maliciously or mistakenly deleted the dll file or an associated file.
• The dll file was deleted or infected by virus or Trojan. 
• Invalid or incorrect dll entries in the Windows registry. (Free Error Scan)

Fix shell32.dll error automatically by cleaning the Windows Registry With Registry Repair Toolkit.

To fix shell32.dll error completely and permanently, you need to fix the Windows registry. Registry is the directory which contains information to run all software and hardware on your computer. All the DLL errors are responsible for registry problems as any change of the Dll file would be recorded by Windows. What you need to do now is to run Registry Repair Toolkit to thoroughly scan and fix registry. Registry Repair Toolkit can simply put things in order and optimize your system without reinstalling anything on your system.

Method 1. Fix shell32.dll error Manually by Going Tweaking The Registry Keys.

• a. Click " Start" menu--"Run"--type in "regedit".
• b. Delete these registry keys as below manually:
  

  HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun

Method 2. Fix shell32.dll error by Disabling Related Programs from Startup.
The DLL file would be infected by virus or Trojan. If the anti-virus program on your computer detects and deletes the infected file, you would probably receive error message alarming you that the DLL file cannot be found. You absolutely will fail to run the relevant application or program but keep receiving DLL error message on the startup. In such situation, you have to re-download and install the application to re-register the DLL information. Accordingly you have to disable an application run automatically on system startup in order to avoid such DLL error message:

• a. Click " Start" menu--"Run"--type in "msconfig"---Start--- select the certain item to disable.
• b. Reboot your computer.

Method 3. Fix shell32.dll error by Thoroughly Remove the Uninstalled Programs.
DLL Error still could be caused by some uninstalled programs. If you did not uninstall applications completely, the DLL information of it would remain in the system and next time when you start computer the error message would certainly appear as system uploads an invalid application. (Free Error Scan)