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

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

What is Wksshelp.dll?

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Operating Systems That Can Use the Wksshelp.dll File

Guide to Download Wksshelp.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Wksshelp.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Wksshelp.dll
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Wksshelp.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 Wksshelp.dll? How to Fix Wksshelp.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the Wksshelp.dll file, you need to download the file. If you have not downloaded it yet, download it before continuing on to the installation steps. If you are having a problem while downloading the file, you can browse the download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Installing the Wksshelp.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 "Wksshelp.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 Wksshelp.dll file
    Step 1:Extracting the Wksshelp.dll file
  2. Copy the "Wksshelp.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Wksshelp.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 2:Copying the Wksshelp.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  3. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Wksshelp.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 "Wksshelp.dll" file.
    Copying the Wksshelp.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 3:Copying the Wksshelp.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  4. 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 4:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  5. 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 Wksshelp.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 Wksshelp.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Wksshelp.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 5:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Wksshelp.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
  6. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Wksshelp.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 Wksshelp.dll
    Uninstalling the Wksshelp.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Wksshelp.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  7. 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 Wksshelp.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Wksshelp.dll file
    Step 7:Creating a new registry for the Wksshelp.dll file
  8. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will have added a new file in place of the damaged Wksshelp.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Wksshelp.dll
    Reregistering the Wksshelp.dll file in the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Reregistering the Wksshelp.dll file in the system (for 64 Bit)
  9. 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 Wksshelp.dll file was installed successfully, you can still receive error messages like these due to some incompatibilities. In order to test whether your dll problem was solved or not, try running the software giving the error message again. If the error is continuing, try the 2nd Method to solve this problem.

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

  1. First, you need to find the file folder for the software you are receiving the "Wksshelp.dll not found", "Wksshelp.dll is missing" or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the software and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
    Opening software properties
    Step 1:Opening software properties
  2. Open the software's file folder by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
    Opening the software's file folder
    Step 2:Opening the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Wksshelp.dll file into the folder we opened up.
    Copying the Wksshelp.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Wksshelp.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 Install of the software That Is Giving the Wksshelp.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. On the Programs and Features screen that will come up, you will see the list of softwares on your computer. Find the software 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 software that gives you the dll error
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software that gives you the dll error
  3. You will see a "Do you want to uninstall this software?" confirmation window. Confirm the process and wait for the software 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 software. After the software is uninstalled, restart your computer.
    Confirming the uninstall process
    Step 3:Confirming the uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving the error.
  5. This process may help the dll problem you are experiencing. If you are continuing to get the same dll error, the problem is most likely with Windows. In order to fix dll problems relating to Windows, complete the 4th Method and 5th Method.

Method 4: Solving the Wksshelp.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: Fixing the Wksshelp.dll Errors by Manually Updating Windows

Most of the time, softwares have been programmed to use the most recent dll files. If your operating system is not updated, these files cannot be provided and dll errors appear. So, we will try to solve the dll errors by updating the operating system.

Since the methods to update Windows versions are different from each other, we found it appropriate to prepare a separate article for each Windows version. You can get our update article that relates to your operating system version by using 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

Common Wksshelp.dll Errors

The Wksshelp.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 Wksshelp.dll file is missing.

If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the Wksshelp.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. "Wksshelp.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Wksshelp.dll is missing." error
  3. "Wksshelp.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Wksshelp.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Wksshelp.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Wksshelp.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error

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