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defragres.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

defragres.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
defragres.dll
Size
12 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

8e6c0ec41a938b6c391ed0d51d866a3df4a4c05bd553ce9cc00cfc8fab735da6
ed5f84754550d3a16f011b3da5d812c7
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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

12 KB | x64

4,127 downloads

Manual Installation Steps
  1. 1 Extract the ZIP file
  2. 2 Copy to C:/Windows/System32/
  3. 3 If needed: regsvr32 defragres.dll

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