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How to install a DLL file/photoshop portable dll errors
Last edited by Matt Boersema; 16 Jan 2010 at 22:05. This file is a part of the Microsoft Windows system. It is one of the many hidden in the system files of a Windows computer. Some programs may need Photoshop.dll to run properly, so if this file is missing you may encounter issues when trying to launch applications or games. Often, you will get an error message that says “Photoshop.dll missing” that tells you which specific file needs to be restored so that the application or game can continue functioning. To resolve these issues caused by a missing Photoshop.dll, read the suggestions below. Author: Adobe Systems, Incorporated Process: Photoshop Resource DLL Part of: Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 Common path(s): subfolder %PROGRAM_FILES% Filesize(s): 1,323,008 bytes, 1,219,240 bytes How to fix Photoshop.dll missing error?If the Photoshop.dll missing error appears on your PC, you can use the methods below. Some are automatic, which means you can start a process to let the system automatically restore the file. Others are manual, meaning you will have to manually download Photoshop.dll and move it to the correct program installation folder. If you are not very experienced with digging through system files and would prefer not to, you can simply go straight to an automatic method. Here our list of solutions to try:
Method 1: Download Photoshop.dllThis is the most straightforward approach, but it is fully manual and will require you to download the right DLL file and place it in the correct folder on your PC. Look through the list of available versions of Photoshop.dll then select the correct file and click “Download”. If you are unsure which one to download, read the section below or choose an automatic method. How to choose the correct version of Photoshop.dll?When looking through the list of DLL files, pay attention to whether it’s a 64-, or 32-bit file, as well as the language it uses. For 64-bit programs, use 64-bit files if they are listed above. It’s best to choose those DLL files whose language corresponds to the language of your program, if possible. It’s also recommended to choose the latest version to ensure up-to-date functionality. As long as you get these two parameters right, you won’t have any issues downloading the right file. Where to place the Photoshop.dll file?After you’ve downloaded the correct DLL file, place it inside the program installation folder. Alternatively, you can put the Photoshop.dll file within the Windows system directory. How to register Photoshop.dll?If placing the missing Photoshop.dll file into the proper directory doesn’t seem to solve the problem, this means you need to register it. To do so, copy your DLL file to the C:\Windows\System32 folder, then open a command prompt with administrator privileges. There, type “regsvr32 Photoshop.dll” and press Enter. Method 2: Fix the missing Photoshop.dll error automaticallyOutbyte PC Repair allows you to automatically repair DLL errors, without you having to worry about choosing the right file or registering it. The utility will not only download the correct version of Photoshop.dll for free and suggest the right directory to install it to but will also resolve other issues related to the Photoshop.dll file.
Method 3: Update drivers to restore missing .dll filesDriver updates for the Windows operating system, as well as for network adapters, monitors, printers, etc., can be downloaded individually and installed from the Windows Update Center or by using specialized utilities. Option 1 — Automatic Device Drivers UpdateOutbyte Driver Updater automatically updates drivers on Windows. Routine manual driver updates are now a thing of the past. Just with a few clicks you can automatically search your system for outdated drivers and update all of them.
Option 2 — Manually Update Device DriversOf course, you can also choose to update your drivers yourself one by one. First you will need to look through them to find the outdated ones, then search for the updates online. Here’s how to do that:
Method 4: Scan your PC for malware to fix the Photoshop.dll errorDLL errors may be caused by malware on your computer, which can intentionally corrupt these files in order to substitute them with its own malicious files. If you suspect that this is what’s causing errors on your system, you should scan your computer for malware and eliminate it as soon as possible. Option 1 - Windows DefenderThe new version of Windows 10 has a built-in application called "Windows Defender", which allows you to check your computer for viruses and remove malware. In order to use the Windows Defender offline scan, follow these steps:
After you click the “Scan Now” button, the computer will reboot and automatically start searching for viruses and malware. Upon completion of the scan, the computer will restart, and in the notifications, you will see a report on the completed scan. Option 2 - Outbyte AVarmorOutbyte products are some of the most popular and effective programs for dealing with malware and unwanted programs, and they will come in handy even if you have a high-quality third-party antivirus installed. This software is specifically designed to complement your antivirus, not replace it. In the new version of Outbyte, scans can be performed in real time and manually. To initiate a manual scan please follow the steps below:
Check your system performance to eliminate file conflicts and junk accumulation. Resolve registry and missing file errors. Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 Method 5: Fix the Photoshop.dll missing error with System File Checker (SFC)Many users are familiar with the sfc/scannow system file integrity check command, which automatically checks and fixes protected Windows system files. It is often one of the first things experienced Windows users do when they encounter errors. To execute this command, you have to run Command Prompt as an administrator.
Keep in mind that System File Checker (SFC) cannot fix integrity errors for those system files that are currently being used by the operating system. To fix these files you have to run SFC command through the command prompt in the Windows recovery environment. You can get into Windows Recovery Environment from the login screen by clicking Shutdown, then holding down the Shift key while selecting Restart. In Windows 10, you can press Win key, select Settings > Update & security > Recovery and under Advanced Startup, click Restart now. You can also boot from the installation disk or bootable USB flash drive with the Windows 10 distribution. On the installation screen select your preferred language and then select “System Restore”. After that, go to “Troubleshooting” > “Advanced Settings” > “Command Prompt”. Once in Command Prompt type the following command: sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\Windows, where C is the partition with the installed operating system and C:\Windows is the path to the Windows 10 folder. This operation will take a while and it is important to wait until it is complete. When finished, close the command prompt and restart the computer as usual. You should find that the Photoshop.dll missing error is gone. Method 6: Fix the corrupted Photoshop.dll file by performing a System RestoreSystem Restore is very useful if you want to fix Photoshop.dll error, or almost any other error. Using the "System Restore" function, you can choose to restore Windows to a date when the Photoshop.dll file was not damaged. Restoring Windows to an earlier date cancels changes that were made to system files since that date. Please follow the steps below to roll back Windows using System Restore and get rid of the Photoshop.dll error.
After entering the command, a system check will begin. It will take a while, so please be patient. Once the operation is complete you will see this message: “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.” or “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them”.
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