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directmanipulation.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

directmanipulation.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
directmanipulation.dll
Size
507.91 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

73ef08af745ed99709e5dc3c42507cce404086f34fc7f97e754078f329dc2e81
9a62f4ccab5dae2245de40c675634a15
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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

507.91 KB | x86

4,843 downloads

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

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