Windows.Cortana.Desktop.dll

x64 Windows System

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This is a Core Windows System File

Windows.Cortana.Desktop.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: Windows.Cortana.Desktop.dll
Size: 600 KB
Version: 10.0.20348
Architecture: x64
Source: Windows system
Part of: Windows System

Hash Verification

SHA-256 4f5e98eb77760ba854d8c3e3ca11f8b9a88e7b06f1bde1099436d132d5a5fd4f

MD5 840c9dfbc6439cc412f0f1a69e6a2dec

ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

This is a last resort. Try the official installer first.

Download ZIP

600 KB | x64

752 downloads

Manual Installation Steps

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

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