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Windows.FileExplorer.Common.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

Windows.FileExplorer.Common.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.FileExplorer.Common.dll
Size
337 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

0b546fa527acce57b24b714609238a822a79472dc55e13e70fcc9af7c24ff286
7ee98cd6d2d71835de7c94535ce956b6
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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

337 KB | x86

3,357 downloads

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

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