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Direct2DDesktop.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

Direct2DDesktop.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

Common Uses

Games 3D Applications Video Editors Game Engines

File Details

Name
Direct2DDesktop.dll
Size
44 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

925e1878bbc3f549734a0b37a19ded65d6da4066f4f229e55095a8aedcd92be6
6b2ff838185285c967c263cde75bff8e
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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

44 KB | x64

1,678 downloads

Manual Installation Steps
  1. 1 Extract the ZIP file
  2. 2 Copy to C:/Windows/System32/
  3. 3 If needed: regsvr32 Direct2DDesktop.dll

Official Microsoft source

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