Windows.Update.dll

x64 Windows System

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This is a Core Windows System File

Windows.Update.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.Update.dll
Size: 144 KB
Version: 10.0.20348
Architecture: x64
Source: Windows system
Part of: Windows System

Hash Verification

SHA-256 02d200b3582dbfde51b74a8cede4ed8f0e2a5dfafb6f24a4c990814b7af0f319

MD5 d184ed7ca4213492844ed8ff6901a0c2

ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

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

Download ZIP

144 KB | x64

2,490 downloads

Manual Installation Steps

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

Official Microsoft source

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