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directxdatabasehelper.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

directxdatabasehelper.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
directxdatabasehelper.dll
Size
194.16 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

b53ad934b93845c694fec2cdb3f3638205722b3f452f7df8331935c22c32c3c5
078b0adc1f6ee603cfac9fbb43dcfbbb
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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

194.16 KB | x86

2,139 downloads

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

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