PhotoMetadataHandler.dll

x86 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: 391 KB
Version: 10.0.20348
Architecture: x86
Source: Windows system
Part of: Windows System

Hash Verification

SHA-256 6f2b3a83c1d6305a75b0ec7769ee5d326c0723779292b2651554ee61130ecbd1

MD5 e52bcda3fcf1e6c17f401ee64ae6e807

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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

391 KB | x86

1,776 downloads

Manual Installation Steps

1 Extract the ZIP file
2 Copy to C:/Windows/SysWOW64/
3 If needed: regsvr32 PhotoMetadataHandler.dll

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PhotoMetadataHandler.dll

x64