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How to Fix Common.dll Not Found or Missing Errors

A Troubleshooting Guide for Common.dll Errors

By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience.
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He&#39;s been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 24, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide Common.dll errors are caused by situations that lead to the removal or corruption of the common&nbsp;DLL file.
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He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 24, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide Common.dll errors are caused by situations that lead to the removal or corruption of the common DLL file.
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In some cases, common.dll errors could indicate a&nbsp;registry&nbsp;problem, a virus or&nbsp;malware&nbsp;issue, or even a&nbsp;hardware&nbsp;failure. The common.dll error message could apply to any program or system that might utilize the file on any of Microsoft's&nbsp;operating systems, including Windows 10,&nbsp;Windows 8,&nbsp;Windows 7,&nbsp;Windows Vista,&nbsp;Windows XP, and Windows 2000. <h2> Common dll Errors </h2> There are several different ways that common.dll errors can show up on your computer.
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In some cases, common.dll errors could indicate a registry problem, a virus or malware issue, or even a hardware failure. The common.dll error message could apply to any program or system that might utilize the file on any of Microsoft's operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

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There are several different ways that common.dll errors can show up on your computer.
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Here are some of the more common ways that you might see common.dll errors. Common.dll Not FoundThis...
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Here are some of the more common ways that you might see common.dll errors. Common.dll Not FoundThis application failed to start because common.dll was not found.
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Here are some of the more common ways that you might see common.dll errors. Common.dll Not FoundThis application failed to start because common.dll was not found.
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Re-installing the application may fix this problemCannot find [PATH]\common.dllThe file common.dll is missingCannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: common.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] againWindows Shell Common Dll has stopped working Common.dll error messages might appear while using or installing certain programs, when Windows starts or shuts down, or maybe even during a Windows installation.
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Re-installing the application may fix this problemCannot find [PATH]\common.dllThe file common.dll is missingCannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: common.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] againWindows Shell Common Dll has stopped working Common.dll error messages might appear while using or installing certain programs, when Windows starts or shuts down, or maybe even during a Windows installation.
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The context of the common.dll error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem. <h2> How to Fix Common dll Errors </h2> Do not download common.dll from a "DLL download" website. There are many reasons why downloading a DLL file is a bad idea.
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The context of the common.dll error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem.

How to Fix Common dll Errors

Do not download common.dll from a "DLL download" website. There are many reasons why downloading a DLL file is a bad idea.
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If you need a copy of common.dll, it's best to obtain it from its original, legitimate source. Start Windows in Safe Mode to complete any of the following steps if you're unable to access Windows normally due to the common.dll error.
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If you need a copy of common.dll, it's best to obtain it from its original, legitimate source. Start Windows in Safe Mode to complete any of the following steps if you're unable to access Windows normally due to the common.dll error.
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Restore common.dll from the Recycle Bin. The easiest possible cause of a "missing" common.dll file is that you've mistakenly deleted it. If you suspect that you've accidentally deleted common.dll but you've already emptied the Recycle Bin, you may be able to recover common.dll with a free file recovery program.
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Restore common.dll from the Recycle Bin. The easiest possible cause of a "missing" common.dll file is that you've mistakenly deleted it. If you suspect that you've accidentally deleted common.dll but you've already emptied the Recycle Bin, you may be able to recover common.dll with a free file recovery program.
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Recovering a deleted copy of common.dll with a file recovery program is a smart idea only if you&#39;re confident you&#39;ve deleted the file yourself and that it was working properly before you did that. <br>Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system. Some common.dll errors could be related to a virus or other malware infection on your computer that has damaged the DLL file.
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Recovering a deleted copy of common.dll with a file recovery program is a smart idea only if you're confident you've deleted the file yourself and that it was working properly before you did that.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system. Some common.dll errors could be related to a virus or other malware infection on your computer that has damaged the DLL file.
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It's even possible that the common.dll error you're seeing is related to a hostile program that's masquerading as the file. Reinstall the program that uses the common.dll file. If the common.dll DLL error occurs when you use a particular program, reinstalling the program should replace the file.
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It's even possible that the common.dll error you're seeing is related to a hostile program that's masquerading as the file. Reinstall the program that uses the common.dll file. If the common.dll DLL error occurs when you use a particular program, reinstalling the program should replace the file.
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Try your best to complete this step. Reinstalling the program that provides the common.dll file, if...
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Try your best to complete this step. Reinstalling the program that provides the common.dll file, if possible, is a likely solution to this DLL error. Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
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Try your best to complete this step. Reinstalling the program that provides the common.dll file, if possible, is a likely solution to this DLL error. Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
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If you suspect that the common.dll error was caused by a change made to an important file or configuration, a System Restore could solve the problem. <br>Run the&nbsp;sfc/scannow&nbsp;System File Checker command&nbsp;to replace a missing or corrupt copy of the common.dll file. If this DLL file is provided by Microsoft, the&nbsp;System File Checker&nbsp;tool should restore it.
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If you suspect that the common.dll error was caused by a change made to an important file or configuration, a System Restore could solve the problem.
Run the sfc/scannow System File Checker command to replace a missing or corrupt copy of the common.dll file. If this DLL file is provided by Microsoft, the System File Checker tool should restore it.
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<br>Update the drivers for hardware devices&nbsp;that might be related to common.dll. If, for example,&nbsp;you're receiving a "The file common.dll is missing" error when you play a 3D video game, try updating the&nbsp;drivers&nbsp;for your&nbsp;video card.
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Update the drivers for hardware devices that might be related to common.dll. If, for example, you're receiving a "The file common.dll is missing" error when you play a 3D video game, try updating the drivers for your video card.
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The common.dll file may or may not be related to video cards—this was just an example. The key here is to pay very close attention to the context of the error and troubleshoot accordingly. <br>Roll back a driver to a previously installed version if common.dll errors began after updating a particular hardware device's driver.
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The common.dll file may or may not be related to video cards—this was just an example. The key here is to pay very close attention to the context of the error and troubleshoot accordingly.
Roll back a driver to a previously installed version if common.dll errors began after updating a particular hardware device's driver.
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<br>Install any available Windows updates. Many service packs and other patches replace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your computer. The common.dll file could be included in one of those updates.
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Install any available Windows updates. Many service packs and other patches replace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your computer. The common.dll file could be included in one of those updates.
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Test your memory and then test your hard drive. We​'ve left the majority of hardware troublesh...
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<br>Test your memory and then test your hard drive. We​'ve left the majority of hardware troubleshooting to the last step, but your computer's memory and hard drive are easy to test and are the most likely components that might cause common.dll errors as they fail. If the hardware fails any of your tests, replace the memory or replace the hard drive as soon as possible.
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Test your memory and then test your hard drive. We​'ve left the majority of hardware troubleshooting to the last step, but your computer's memory and hard drive are easy to test and are the most likely components that might cause common.dll errors as they fail. If the hardware fails any of your tests, replace the memory or replace the hard drive as soon as possible.
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<br>Repair your installation of Windows. If the individual common.dll file troubleshooting advice above is unsuccessful, performing a startup repair or repair installation should restore all Windows DLL files to their working versions.
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Repair your installation of Windows. If the individual common.dll file troubleshooting advice above is unsuccessful, performing a startup repair or repair installation should restore all Windows DLL files to their working versions.
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<br>Use a free registry cleaner to repair common.dll related issues in the registry. A free registry cleaner program may be able to help by removing invalid common.dll registry entries that might be causing the DLL error.
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Use a free registry cleaner to repair common.dll related issues in the registry. A free registry cleaner program may be able to help by removing invalid common.dll registry entries that might be causing the DLL error.
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We rarely recommend the use of registry cleaners. We&#39;ve included the option here only as a &#34;last resort&#34; attempt before the destructive step coming up next. <br>Perform a clean installation of Windows.
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Perform a clean installation of Windows.
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A clean install of Windows will erase everything from the hard drive and install a fresh copy of Windows. If none of the steps above correct the common.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
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A clean install of Windows will erase everything from the hard drive and install a fresh copy of Windows. If none of the steps above correct the common.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
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All the information on your hard drive will be erased during a clean install. Make sure you&#39;ve made the best attempt possible to fix the common.dll error using a troubleshooting step prior to this one. <br>Troubleshoot for a hardware problem if any common.dll errors persist.
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All the information on your hard drive will be erased during a clean install. Make sure you've made the best attempt possible to fix the common.dll error using a troubleshooting step prior to this one.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problem if any common.dll errors persist.
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After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related. <h2> Need More Help </h2> If you're not interested in fixing this problem yourself, see&nbsp;How Do I Get My Computer Fixed?&nbsp;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 whole lot more.
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After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.

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If you're not interested in fixing this problem yourself, see How Do I Get My 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 whole lot more.
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