Download W3di3d_dd.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

W3di3d_dd.dll download. The W3di3d_dd.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file W3di3d_dd.dll is missing." and "W3di3d_dd.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is W3di3d_dd.dll?

The size of this dynamic link library is 0.01 MB and its download links are healthy. It has been downloaded 314 times already.

Operating Systems That Can Use the W3di3d_dd.dll Library

Steps to Download the W3di3d_dd.dll Library

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button on the top left side of the page.
    Download process of the W3di3d_dd.dll library's
    Step 1:Download process of the W3di3d_dd.dll library's
  2. When you click the "Download" button, the "Downloading" window will open. Don't close this window until the download process begins. The download process will begin in a few seconds based on your Internet speed and computer.

Methods to Fix the W3di3d_dd.dll Errors

ATTENTION! In order to install the W3di3d_dd.dll library, you must first download it. If you haven't downloaded it, before continuing on with the installation, download the library. If you don't know how to download it, all you need to do is look at the dll download guide found on the top line.

Method 1: Installing the W3di3d_dd.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the extension ".zip". This file cannot be installed. To be able to install it, first you need to extract the dynamic link library from within it. So, first double-click the file with the ".zip" extension and open the file.
  2. You will see the library named "W3di3d_dd.dll" in the window that opens. This is the library you need to install. Click on the dynamic link library with the left button of the mouse. By doing this, you select the library.
    Choosing the W3di3d_dd.dll library
    Step 2:Choosing the W3di3d_dd.dll library
  3. Click on the "Extract To" button, which is marked in the picture. In order to do this, you will need the Winrar program. If you don't have the program, it can be found doing a quick search on the Internet and you can download it (The Winrar program is free).
  4. After clicking the "Extract to" button, a window where you can choose the location you want will open. Choose the "Desktop" location in this window and extract the dynamic link library to the desktop by clicking the "Ok" button.
    Extracting the W3di3d_dd.dll library to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the W3di3d_dd.dll library to the desktop
  5. Copy the "W3di3d_dd.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the W3di3d_dd.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 3:Copying the W3di3d_dd.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  6. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "W3di3d_dd.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 "W3di3d_dd.dll" library.
    Copying the W3di3d_dd.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 4:Copying the W3di3d_dd.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  7. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 5:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  8. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the W3di3d_dd.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 W3di3d_dd.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the W3di3d_dd.dll
    Step 6:Deleting the damaged registry of the W3di3d_dd.dll
  9. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after doing the commands above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will also delete the W3di3d_dd.dll library's damaged registry for 64 Bit (The deleting process will be only for the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will not be damaged at all).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u W3di3d_dd.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged W3di3d_dd.dll library's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the damaged W3di3d_dd.dll library's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  10. In order to cleanly recreate the dll library's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i W3di3d_dd.dll
    Reregistering the W3di3d_dd.dll library in the system
    Step 8:Reregistering the W3di3d_dd.dll library in the system
  11. If you are using a Windows with 64 Bit architecture, after running the previous command, you need to run the command below. By running this command, we will have created a clean registry for the W3di3d_dd.dll library (We deleted the damaged registry with the previous command).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i W3di3d_dd.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the W3di3d_dd.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Creating a clean registry for the W3di3d_dd.dll library (for 64 Bit)
  12. 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 W3di3d_dd.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 W3di3d_dd.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 "W3di3d_dd.dll is missing", "W3di3d_dd.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 W3di3d_dd.dll library.
  4. Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the program's installation directory that we just opened.
    Pasting the W3di3d_dd.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Pasting the W3di3d_dd.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 Reinstall of the Program That Is Giving the W3di3d_dd.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 programs installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the program 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 program that is giving the error
    Step 2:Starting the uninstall process for the program that is giving the error
  3. A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the program. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the program has been uninstalled from your computer.
    Confirming the removal of the program
    Step 3:Confirming the removal of the program
  4. 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving you the error.
  5. You can fix the error you are expericing with this method. If the dll error is continuing in spite of the solution methods you are using, the source of the problem is the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors in Windows you will need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Fixing the W3di3d_dd.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  2. Paste the command in the line below into the Command Line that opens up and press Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    fixing Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:fixing Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
  3. The scan and repair process can take some time depending on your hardware and amount of system errors. Wait for the process to complete. After the repair process finishes, try running the program that is giving you're the error.

Method 5: Fixing the W3di3d_dd.dll Errors by Manually Updating Windows

Some programs require updated dynamic link libraries 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

The Most Seen W3di3d_dd.dll Errors

The W3di3d_dd.dll library being damaged or for any reason being deleted can cause programs or Windows system tools (Windows Media Player, Paint, etc.) that use this library to produce an error. Below you can find a list of errors that can be received when the W3di3d_dd.dll library is missing.

If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the W3di3d_dd.dll library by clicking on the "Download" button on the top-left of this page. We explained to you how to use the library 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. "W3di3d_dd.dll not found." error
  2. "The file W3di3d_dd.dll is missing." error
  3. "W3di3d_dd.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register W3di3d_dd.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find W3di3d_dd.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because W3di3d_dd.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error