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shlwapi.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

shlwapi.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
shlwapi.dll
Size
299.58 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

3ad101872668babd18d547612938997b248f6232399b2cc6d2707348db82e94d
5ad41dfcc04b0c7f40c3885323eb824f
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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

299.58 KB | x86

4,198 downloads

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

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shlwapi.dll
x64