Download Hsfinst.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Hsfinst.dll download. The Hsfinst.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Hsfinst.dll is missing." and "Hsfinst.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Hsfinst.dll?

The Hsfinst.dll library is 0.1 MB. The download links have been checked and there are no problems. You can download it without a problem. Currently, it has been downloaded 700 times.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Hsfinst.dll Library

Other Versions of the Hsfinst.dll Library

The newest version of the Hsfinst.dll library is the 5.0.1.1 version. This dynamic link library only has one version. No other version has been released.

  1. 5.0.1.1 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

Steps to Download the Hsfinst.dll Library

  1. First, click on the green-colored "Download" button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
    Start downloading the Hsfinst.dll library
    Step 1:Start downloading the Hsfinst.dll library
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Hsfinst.dll library the best server will be found and the download process will begin within a few seconds. In the meantime, you shouldn't close the page.

Methods for Fixing Hsfinst.dll

ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the Hsfinst.dll library, you must download the library. If you don't know how to download the library or if you are having a problem while downloading, you can look at our download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Installing the Hsfinst.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. In order to install it, first, double-click the ".zip" file and open the file. You will see the library named "Hsfinst.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the library you need to install. Drag this library to the desktop with your mouse's left button.
    Extracting the Hsfinst.dll library
    Step 1:Extracting the Hsfinst.dll library
  2. Copy the "Hsfinst.dll" library file you extracted.
  3. Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Pasting the Hsfinst.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 3:Pasting the Hsfinst.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  4. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Hsfinst.dll" library and paste it into "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" directory.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dynamic link library to both the "sysWOW64" and "System32" directories. In other words, both directories need the "Hsfinst.dll" library.
    Copying the Hsfinst.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 4:Copying the Hsfinst.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  5. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 5:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  6. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Hsfinst.dll library (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 directory; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Hsfinst.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Hsfinst.dll
    Step 6:Deleting the damaged registry of the Hsfinst.dll
  7. If the Windows you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the broken registry of the Hsfinst.dll library from the 64 Bit architecture (The Cleaning process is only with registries in the Windows Registry Editor. In other words, the dynamic link library that we pasted into the SysWoW64 directory will stay as it is).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Hsfinst.dll
    Uninstalling the broken registry of the Hsfinst.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the broken registry of the Hsfinst.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  8. We need to make a clean registry for the dll library's registry that we deleted from Regedit (Windows Registry Editor). In order to accomplish this, copy and paste the command below into the Command Line and press Enter key.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Hsfinst.dll
    Making a clean registry for the Hsfinst.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
    Step 8:Making a clean registry for the Hsfinst.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
  9. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Hsfinst.dll library that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Hsfinst.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Hsfinst.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Creating a clean registry for the Hsfinst.dll library (for 64 Bit)
  10. If you did the processes in full, the installation should have finished successfully. If you received an error from the command line, you don't need to be anxious. Even if the Hsfinst.dll library was installed successfully, you can still receive error messages like these due to some incompatibilities. In order to test whether your dll issue was fixed or not, try running the program giving the error message again. If the error is continuing, try the 2nd Method to fix this issue.

Method 2: Copying the Hsfinst.dll Library to the Program Installation Directory

  1. In order to install the dynamic link library, you need to find the installation directory for the program that was giving you errors such as "Hsfinst.dll is missing", "Hsfinst.dll not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the program's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
    Opening the program shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the program shortcut properties window
  2. Click on the Open File Location button that is found in the Properties window that opens up and choose the folder where the application is installed.
    Opening the installation directory of the program
    Step 2:Opening the installation directory of the program
  3. Copy the Hsfinst.dll library.
  4. Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the program's installation directory that we just opened.
    Pasting the Hsfinst.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Pasting the Hsfinst.dll library into the program's installation directory
  5. When the dynamic link library is moved to the program installation directory, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the issue was fixed by running the program giving the error message again. If you are still receiving the error message, you can complete the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Install of the program That Is Giving the Hsfinst.dll Error

  1. Open the Run tool by pushing the "Windows" + "R" keys found on your keyboard. Type the command below into the "Open" field of the Run window that opens up and press Enter. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
  2. On the Programs and Features screen that will come up, you will see the list of programs on your computer. Find the program that gives you the dll error and with your mouse right-click it. The right-click menu will open. Click the "Uninstall" option in this menu to start the uninstall process.
    Uninstalling the program that gives you the dll error
    Step 2:Uninstalling the program that gives you the dll error
  3. You will see a "Do you want to uninstall this program?" confirmation window. Confirm the process and wait for the program to be completely uninstalled. The uninstall process can take some time. This time will change according to your computer's performance and the size of the program. After the program is uninstalled, restart your computer.
    Confirming the uninstall process
    Step 3:Confirming the uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program.
  5. This method may provide the solution to the dll error you're experiencing. If the dll error is continuing, the problem is most likely deriving from the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors deriving from the Windows operating system, complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method.

Method 4: Fixing the Hsfinst.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  2. Type the command below into the Command Line page that comes up and run it by pressing Enter on your keyboard.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
  3. The process can take some time depending on your computer and the condition of the errors in the system. Before the process is finished, don't close the command line! When the process is finished, try restarting the program that you are experiencing the errors in after closing the command line.

Method 5: Getting Rid of Hsfinst.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

Some programs need updated dynamic link libraries. When your operating system is not updated, it cannot fulfill this need. In some situations, updating your operating system can solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

In order to check the update status of your operating system and, if available, to install the latest update packs, we need to begin this process manually.

Depending on which Windows version you use, manual update processes are different. Because of this, we have prepared a special article for each Windows version. You can get our articles relating to the manual update of the Windows version you use from the links below.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

The Most Seen Hsfinst.dll Errors

It's possible that during the programs' installation or while using them, the Hsfinst.dll library was damaged or deleted. You can generally see error messages listed below or similar ones in situations like this.

These errors we see are not unsolvable. If you've also received an error message like this, first you must download the Hsfinst.dll library by clicking the "Download" button in this page's top section. After downloading the library, you should install the library and complete the solution methods explained a little bit above on this page and mount it in Windows. If you do not have a hardware issue, one of the methods explained in this article will fix your issue.

  1. "Hsfinst.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Hsfinst.dll is missing." error
  3. "Hsfinst.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Hsfinst.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Hsfinst.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Hsfinst.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error