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DesktopShellAppStateContract.dll

x86 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
41 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

000befee494d35869b58448a5e02a0f0c53327e998b0f0b067274e41b7e7f2a0
9f54dddaa512183c194e138fc11ec1aa
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Manual DLL Download

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41 KB | x86

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

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