Download Shw0.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Shw0.dll download. The Shw0.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Shw0.dll is missing." and "Shw0.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Shw0.dll? What Does It Do?

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Operating Systems That Can Use the Shw0.dll File

All Versions of the Shw0.dll File

The last version of the Shw0.dll file is the 4.10.0.0 version. Outside of this version, there is no other version released

  1. 4.10.0.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version

Guide to Download Shw0.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Shw0.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Shw0.dll
  2. "After clicking the Download" button, wait for the download process to begin in the "Downloading" page that opens up. Depending on your Internet speed, the download process will begin in approximately 4 -5 seconds.

Methods to Solve the Shw0.dll Errors

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Shw0.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: Solving the DLL Error by Copying the Shw0.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  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 file named "Shw0.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the file you need to install. Drag this file to the desktop with your mouse's left button.
    Extracting the Shw0.dll file
    Step 1:Extracting the Shw0.dll file
  2. Copy the "Shw0.dll" file file you extracted.
  3. Paste the dll file you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Pasting the Shw0.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Shw0.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  4. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Shw0.dll" file and paste it into "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dll file to both the "sysWOW64" and "System32" folders. In other words, both folders need the "Shw0.dll" file.
    Copying the Shw0.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 4:Copying the Shw0.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  5. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 5:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  6. 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 Shw0.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 Shw0.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Shw0.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 6:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Shw0.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
  7. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Shw0.dll file's damaged registry in 64 Bit as well (The cleaning process will be in the registries in the Registry Editor< only. In other words, the dll file you paste into the SysWoW64 folder will stay as it).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Shw0.dll
    Uninstalling the Shw0.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the Shw0.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  8. You must create a new registry for the dll file that you deleted from the registry editor. In order to do this, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Shw0.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Shw0.dll file
    Step 8:Creating a new registry for the Shw0.dll file
  9. 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 Shw0.dll file we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Shw0.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Shw0.dll file (64 Bit için)
    Step 9:Creating a clean and good registry for the Shw0.dll file (64 Bit için)
  10. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Shw0.dll file. In other words, the installation will finish, but it may give some errors because of certain incompatibilities. After restarting your computer, to see if the installation was successful or not, try running the software that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the software after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.

Method 2: Copying the Shw0.dll File to the Software File Folder

  1. In order to install the dll file, you need to find the file folder for the software that was giving you errors such as "Shw0.dll is missing", "Shw0.dll not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the software's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
    Opening the software shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software 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 file folder of the software
    Step 2:Opening the file folder of the software
  3. Copy the Shw0.dll file into the folder we opened up.
    Copying the Shw0.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Shw0.dll file into the software's file folder
  4. That's all there is to the installation process. Run the software giving the dll error again. If the dll error is still continuing, completing the 3rd Method may help solve your problem.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Reinstall of the Software That Is Giving the Shw0.dll Error

  1. Push the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run window. Type the command below into the Run window that opens up and hit Enter. This process 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 screen will come up. You can see all the softwares installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the software giving you the dll error in the list and right-click it. Click the "Uninstall" item in the right-click menu that appears and begin the uninstall process.
    Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
    Step 2:Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
  3. A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the software. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the software has been uninstalled from your computer.
    Confirming the removal of the software
    Step 3:Confirming the removal of the software
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving 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 Shw0.dll Error Using the Windows System File Checker

  1. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  2. Paste the command below into the Command Line that opens up and hit the Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
  3. This process can take some time. You can follow its progress from the screen. Wait for it to finish and after it is finished try to run the software that was giving the dll error again.

Method 5: Getting Rid of Shw0.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

Some softwares require updated dll files from the operating system. If your operating system is not updated, this requirement is not met and you will receive dll errors. Because of this, updating your operating system may solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

Most of the time, operating systems are automatically updated. However, in some situations, the automatic updates may not work. For situations like this, you may need to check for updates manually.

For every Windows version, the process of manually checking for updates is different. Because of this, we prepared a special guide for each Windows version. You can get our guides to manually check for updates based on the Windows version you use through the links below.

Guides to Manually Update the Windows Operating System

  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

Our Most Common Shw0.dll Error Messages

When the Shw0.dll file is damaged or missing, the softwares that use this dll file will give an error. Not only external softwares, but also basic Windows softwares and tools use dll files. Because of this, when you try to use basic Windows softwares and tools (For example, when you open Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player), you may come across errors. We have listed the most common Shw0.dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Shw0.dll file from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

  1. "Shw0.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Shw0.dll is missing." error
  3. "Shw0.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Shw0.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Shw0.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Shw0.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error