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advapi32.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

advapi32.dll is a critical Windows component. If it's missing or corrupted, you should repair Windows rather than replace the file manually.

Recommended: Run System File Checker

sfc /scannow

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run this command.

Why You Shouldn't Just Download the DLL

  • DLLs depend on other DLLs - copying one file won't fix the chain
  • Runtime packages register components in Windows correctly
  • Version mismatches can cause more problems
  • The official installer handles all of this automatically

Compatibility

Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016

File Details

Name
advapi32.dll
Size
489.23 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows core
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

a889672c0e63adb99f4301dd3fb2e87b5f0c2f540b37223eeb35ea590942e824
0701aaba3de1dffc5385b2932ba0777e
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Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

This is a last resort. Try the official installer first.
Download ZIP

489.23 KB | x86

4,353 downloads

Manual Installation Steps
  1. 1 Extract the ZIP file
  2. 2 Copy to C:/Windows/SysWOW64/
  3. 3 If needed: regsvr32 advapi32.dll

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advapi32.dll
x64