Tuesday, March 20, 2012

How to Download Missing .DLL Files


1. Right-click to copy the name of the .dll file. Paste the information in a Word document or record it on paper to avoid losing the information if the computer were to shut down.
2. Open the browser to a search engine. Search for entries on downloading .dll files or visit DLL-files.com. The Web site has an extensive library of free .dll files for download.
3. Left-click on the first letter of the file for a list of files that start with the same letter. Conversely, if you have the complete name of the file, you can type or paste it into the search window.
4. Click on the hyperlink that contains the name of the file. The file will load. Next, click on 'Click here to download the file'. A new screen will appear. Using this screen, click, 'Download (file name)'.
5. Click on the open button within the Windows dialog box. Follow the installation prompts on your system. To save the information to your hard drive, select the folder where you want the file to be saved. Press, 'Save'.