PhotoMetadataHandler.dll

x64 Windows System

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This is a Core Windows System File

PhotoMetadataHandler.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: PhotoMetadataHandler.dll
Size: 508 KB
Version: 10.0.20348
Architecture: x64
Source: Windows system
Part of: Windows System

Hash Verification

SHA-256 12e223f8bc3cce13960d260dbd2aed620e10bd417f63ef8853d281c8006f1990

MD5 798bf960cedfbd239405b4f196ebf292

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Manual DLL Download

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Download ZIP

508 KB | x64

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Manual Installation Steps

1 Extract the ZIP file
2 Copy to C:/Windows/System32/
3 If needed: regsvr32 PhotoMetadataHandler.dll

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PhotoMetadataHandler.dll

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