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mssrch.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

mssrch.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
mssrch.dll
Size
2.02 MB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

612daefc8d36eceb744e9270cfba79a541a453459b09f5accdd2dafdb2471251
44a076d2a1f31d6da7b64df0613dd178
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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

2.02 MB | x86

3,812 downloads

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

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mssrch.dll
x64