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Windows.Networking.BackgroundTransfer.ContentPrefetchTask.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

Windows.Networking.BackgroundTransfer.ContentPrefetchTask.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.Networking.BackgroundTransfer.ContentPrefetchTask.dll
Size
456 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

6db21de099d5c3ade30aec7cddc8ec10ddee57f17d1fdbd981749b596c87c64a
8aa50e8dc4a4ffc6a9ce48549141f03a
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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

456 KB | x64

1,700 downloads

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

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