WindowsCodecs.dll
x64
Windows System
Verified
This is a Core Windows System File
WindowsCodecs.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
- WindowsCodecs.dll
- Size
- 1.69 MB
- Version
- 10.0.20348
- Architecture
- x64
- Source
- Windows system
- Part of
- Windows System
Hash Verification
26edaf6e6afd6e072e0f0b18b014cd2da4d7f4c44935f12920d1f553f5a844c0
4cbf668409929376b31a32cc6e410af1
ADVANCED
Manual DLL Download
Only if installer doesn't work
This is a last resort. Try the official installer first.
Download ZIP
1.69 MB | x64
2,623 downloads
Manual Installation Steps
- 1 Extract the ZIP file
-
2
Copy to
C:/Windows/System32/ -
3
If needed:
regsvr32 WindowsCodecs.dll
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Other Versions
WindowsCodecs.dll
x86