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certenc.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

certenc.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
certenc.dll
Size
55 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

d5c2b19d98defba26ffd9823a9927ffdc54e57c3423515bfff9348ecc37dca2f
e8052c91508301e63b70adfcb82371a6
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Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

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Download ZIP

55 KB | x86

3,581 downloads

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

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certenc.dll
x64