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Windows.Devices.SmartCards.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

Windows.Devices.SmartCards.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.Devices.SmartCards.dll
Size
836 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

445237009c07080b05cbd0c60eeb0ce0adb27fb46749fc265873c5975c4beeb8
0d2cdbe42524b6a2f4847f7905c40891
ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

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

836 KB | x64

1,153 downloads

Manual Installation Steps
  1. 1 Extract the ZIP file
  2. 2 Copy to C:/Windows/System32/
  3. 3 If needed: regsvr32 Windows.Devices.SmartCards.dll

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