It’s possible that errors could mean there’s an issue with the registry, that a malicious program has interfered with the DLL file, or even that there’s been a hardware failure.
Advapi32.dll Errors
The error that’s shown depends almost entirely on the reason it’s there in the first place, so you may see any of the following error messages:
Advapi32.dll Not FoundThis application failed to start because advapi32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.Cannot find [PATH]\advapi32.dllThe file advapi32.dll is missing.Cannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: advapi32.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] again.Advapi32.dll Access Violation
Noting when you see the error is an important part of the troubleshooting process. You might see the error message while using or installing a certain software program or while the Windows operating system is installing, starting up, or shutting down.
How to Fix Advapi32.dll Errors
Need More Help?
If you’re not interested in fixing this problem yourself, see how to get your computer fixed for a full list of your support options, plus help with everything along the way like figuring out repair costs, getting your files off, choosing a repair service, and a lot more. If you think this is what has happened, but you’ve already emptied the Recycle Bin, you may be able to recover the file with a free file recovery program, since emptying the Recycle Bin doesn’t necessarily permanently delete the file. If the file isn’t authentic, then the programs that need to use it can’t function properly and may display the errors seen above. If any of the tests show that the hardware is failing, you should replace the memory or replace the hard drive as soon as you can.
