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dwminit.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

dwminit.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
dwminit.dll
Size
72.32 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

0f8a6a125cb4906f12fda06fde4d04b27342d7cf7fd278b4bf7a264082e40d09
5118982cd9993fa60a8ff7bc6a18ff98
ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

This is a last resort. Try the official installer first.
Download ZIP

72.32 KB | x64

1,477 downloads

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

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