How to Reinstall a Missing System32 Hal.dll File

1. Go to DLL-files.com (see link in References below) and click "Click here to go to the download of hal.dll" to open a new window.
2. Click "Download hal.dll" and then "Save" in the confirmation pop-up window to begin the download.
3. Double-click the save ZIP file (which will automatically launch WinRAR) to decompress it.
4. Right-click the DLL file and select "Copy."
5. Navigate to the System32 folder ("C:," "Windows," "System32), right-click anywhere in a blank space and select "Paste." Restart your computer.