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esent.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

esent.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
esent.dll
Size
2.91 MB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

9db5e45828a6373f148edb322b0e21a39b4d2a36925b322e230d00f6e7333321
211d80b865512761fd7b126f8266fb50
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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

2.91 MB | x86

4,787 downloads

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

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esent.dll
x64