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els.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

els.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
els.dll
Size
182 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

bcbea77f4c55abc23702330e85f2d47552deff67e2d40e3a702159b5c76935a4
c06d4beeef87f0aee8a5e1c9beb5584b
ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

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

182 KB | x86

3,261 downloads

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

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Other Versions

els.dll
x64