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DesktopShellAppStateContract.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

DesktopShellAppStateContract.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
DesktopShellAppStateContract.dll
Size
68 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

a3a2b95fc97ae6f0c830c354e9cc166e63651edb569da0f6784b38b0df44611b
5e042e7d1f147721ecd4c9e6958b0753
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Manual DLL Download

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Download ZIP

68 KB | x64

1,819 downloads

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

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