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BackgroundMediaPolicy.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

BackgroundMediaPolicy.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
BackgroundMediaPolicy.dll
Size
57 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

df6d3da6ebcbd7e7433ee7229659663ac62204b861bdaf08379252a1205dedd1
75e2c598ad0a859a8dba3b9bef8ba703
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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

57 KB | x86

3,896 downloads

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

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