Download Shlwapi.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit)

Shlwapi.dll download. The Shlwapi.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit). You can fix "The file Shlwapi.dll is missing." and "Shlwapi.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Dll Description:
Shell Light-weight Utility Library
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  • 0.25 MB for 32 Bit (x86)
  • 0.43 MB for 64 Bit (x64)
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What is Shlwapi.dll? What Does It Do?

The Shlwapi.dll file is 0.25 MB for 32 Bit and 0.43 MB for 64 Bit. The download links have been checked and there are no problems. You can download it without a problem. Currently, it has been downloaded 12443 times and it has received 5.0 out of 5 stars from our users.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Shlwapi.dll File

Other Versions of the Shlwapi.dll File

The newest version of the Shlwapi.dll file is the 6.3.9600.16384 version for 32 Bit and 6.1.7601.17514 version for 64 Bit. There have been 17 versions released before this version. All versions of the Dll file have been listed below from most recent to oldest.

  1. 6.3.9600.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  2. 6.2.9200.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  3. 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  4. 6.1.7601.17514 - 64 Bit (x64) Download this version
  5. 6.0.6002.18393 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-01-31) Download this version
  6. 6.0.6002.18393 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  7. 6.0.6001.18588 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download this version
  8. 6.0.6001.18588 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  9. 6.0.6001.18588 - 64 Bit (x64) Download this version
  10. 6.0.3790.4603 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  11. 6.0.2900.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  12. 6.0.2900.2833 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  13. 10.0.10586.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  14. 10.0.10586.0 - 64 Bit (x64) Download this version
  15. 4.72.2106.4 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  16. 4.70.0.1155 - 32 Bit (x86) (1996-08-31) Download this version
  17. 4.70.0.1155 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  18. 6.1.7100.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

Steps to Download the Shlwapi.dll File

  1. First, click the "Download" button with the green background (The button marked in the picture).
    Download the Shlwapi.dll file
    Step 1:Download the Shlwapi.dll file
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Shlwapi.dll file 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.

How to Install Shlwapi.dll? How to Fix Shlwapi.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Shlwapi.dll file needs to be downloaded. If you have not downloaded it, download the file before continuing with the installation steps. If you don't know how to download it, you can immediately browse the dll download guide above.

Method 1: Copying the Shlwapi.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you are going to download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. First, you need to extract the dll file from inside it. So, double-click the file with the ".zip" extension that you downloaded and open the file.
  2. You will see the file named "Shlwapi.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the file we are going to install. Click the file once with the left mouse button. By doing this you will have chosen the file.
    Choosing the Shlwapi.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Shlwapi.dll file
  3. Click the "Extract To" symbol marked in the picture. To extract the dll file, it will want you to choose the desired location. Choose the "Desktop" location and click "OK" to extract the file to the desktop. In order to do this, you need to use the Winrar software. If you do not have this software, you can find and download it through a quick search on the Internet.
    Extracting the Shlwapi.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Shlwapi.dll file to the desktop
  4. Copy the "Shlwapi.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Shlwapi.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 4:Copying the Shlwapi.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  5. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Shlwapi.dll" file and paste it also into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Shlwapi.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Shlwapi.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 5:Pasting the Shlwapi.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  6. 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 6:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  7. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens up and press Enter key. This command will delete the problematic registry of the Shlwapi.dll file (Nothing will happen to the file we pasted in the System32 folder, it just deletes the registry from the Windows Registry Editor. The file we pasted in the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Shlwapi.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Shlwapi.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 7:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Shlwapi.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
  8. If you are using a Windows version that has 64 Bit architecture, after running the above command, you need to run the command below. With this command, we will clean the problematic Shlwapi.dll registry for 64 Bit (The cleaning process only involves the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 will not be damaged).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Shlwapi.dll
    Uninstalling the Shlwapi.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the Shlwapi.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
  9. We need to make a new registry for the dll file in place of the one we deleted from the Windows Registry Editor. In order to do this process, copy the command below and after pasting it in the Command Line, press Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Shlwapi.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Shlwapi.dll file in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 9:Creating a new registry for the Shlwapi.dll file in the Windows Registry Editor
  10. Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the Shlwapi.dll file we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Shlwapi.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Shlwapi.dll file (64 Bit için)
    Step 10:Creating a clean and good registry for the Shlwapi.dll file (64 Bit için)
  11. If you did all the processes correctly, the missing dll file will have been installed. You may have made some mistakes when running the Command Line processes. Generally, these errors will not prevent the Shlwapi.dll file from being installed. In other words, the installation will be completed, but it may give an error due to some incompatibility issues. You can try running the program that was giving you this dll file error after restarting your computer. If you are still getting the dll file error when running the program, please try the 2nd method.

Method 2: Copying The Shlwapi.dll File Into The Software File Folder

  1. First, you must find the installation folder of the software (the software giving the dll error) you are going to install the dll file to. In order to find this folder, "Right-Click > Properties" on the software's shortcut.
    Opening the software's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the software file folder by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the software's file folder
    Step 2:Finding the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Shlwapi.dll file into the folder we opened.
    Copying the Shlwapi.dll file into the file folder of the software.
    Step 3:Copying the Shlwapi.dll file into the file folder of the software.
  4. The installation is complete. Run the software that is giving you the error. If the error is continuing, you may benefit from trying the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Reinstall of the Software That Is Giving the Shlwapi.dll Error

  1. Open the Run window by pressing the "Windows" + "R" keys on your keyboard at the same time. Type in the command below into the Run window and push Enter to run it. This command will open the "Programs and Features" window.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
  2. The Programs and Features window will open up. Find the software that is giving you the dll error in this window that lists all the softwares on your computer and "Right-Click > Uninstall" on this software.
    Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
  3. Uninstall the software from your computer by following the steps that come up and restart your computer.
    Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
  4. 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving you the error.
  5. You may be able to solve the dll error you are experiencing by using this method. If the error messages are continuing despite all these processes, we may have a problem deriving from Windows. To solve dll errors deriving from Windows, you need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Solving the Shlwapi.dll Problem by Using the Windows System File Checker (scf 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 software that you are experiencing the errors in after closing the command line.

Method 5: Solving the Shlwapi.dll Error by Updating Windows

Some softwares need updated dll files. 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.

Guides to Manually Update for All Windows Versions

  1. Guide to Manually Update Windows 10
  2. Guide to Manually Update Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
  3. Guide to Manually Update Windows 7 and Windows Vista
  4. Guide to Manually Update Windows XP

Most Seen Shlwapi.dll Errors

The Shlwapi.dll file being damaged or for any reason being deleted can cause softwares or Windows system tools (Windows Media Player, Paint, etc.) that use this file to produce an error. Below you can find a list of errors that can be received when the Shlwapi.dll file is missing.

If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the Shlwapi.dll file by clicking on the "Download" button on the top-left of this page. We explained to you how to use the file you'll download in the above sections of this writing. You can see the suggestions we gave on how to solve your problem by scrolling up on the page.

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