Download Comctl31.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Comctl31.dll download. The Comctl31.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Comctl31.dll is missing." and "Comctl31.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Dll Description:
Common Controls Library
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0.55 MB
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C
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What is Comctl31.dll?

The Comctl31.dll library is 0.55 MB. The download links are current and no negative feedback has been received by users. It has been downloaded 1268 times since release.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Comctl31.dll Library

Other Versions of the Comctl31.dll Library

The latest version of the Comctl31.dll library is 5.80.2614.3500 version released for use on 2004-01-31. Before this, there were 1 versions released. All versions released up till now are listed below from newest to oldest

  1. 5.80.2614.3500 - 32 Bit (x86) (2004-01-31) Download directly this version now
  2. 5.80.2614.3500 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now

How to Download Comctl31.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Comctl31.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Comctl31.dll
  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 Comctl31.dll Errors

ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the Comctl31.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 Comctl31.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 "Comctl31.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 Comctl31.dll library
    Step 1:Extracting the Comctl31.dll library
  2. Copy the "Comctl31.dll" library file you extracted.
  3. Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Pasting the Comctl31.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 3:Pasting the Comctl31.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  4. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Comctl31.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dynamic link library must be in both the "sysWOW64" directory as well as the "System32" directory. In other words, you must copy the "Comctl31.dll" library into both directories.
    Pasting the Comctl31.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 4:Pasting the Comctl31.dll library into 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. Let's copy the command below and paste it in the Command Line that comes up, then let's press Enter. This command deletes the Comctl31.dll library's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor (The library that we copied to the System32 directory does not perform any action with the library, it just deletes the registry in the Windows Registry Editor. The library that we pasted into the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Comctl31.dll
    Deleting the Comctl31.dll library's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 6:Deleting the Comctl31.dll library's problematic registry in 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 Comctl31.dll library'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 Comctl31.dll
    Uninstalling the Comctl31.dll library's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the Comctl31.dll library's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  8. 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 Comctl31.dll
    Reregistering the Comctl31.dll library in the system
    Step 8:Reregistering the Comctl31.dll library in the system
  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 Comctl31.dll library we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Comctl31.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Comctl31.dll library (64 Bit için)
    Step 9:Creating a clean and good registry for the Comctl31.dll library (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 Comctl31.dll library. 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 program that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the program after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.

Method 2: Copying the Comctl31.dll Library to the Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you need to find the installation directory for the program you are receiving the "Comctl31.dll not found", "Comctl31.dll is missing" or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the program and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
    Opening program properties
    Step 1:Opening program properties
  2. Open the program's installation directory by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
    Opening the program's installation directory
    Step 2:Opening the program's installation directory
  3. Copy the Comctl31.dll library into the directory we opened up.
    Copying the Comctl31.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Copying the Comctl31.dll library into the program's installation directory
  4. That's all there is to the installation process. Run the program giving the dll error again. If the dll error is still continuing, completing the 3rd Method may help fix your issue.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Program that Gives You the Comctl31.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 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. 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving you the error.
  5. You may be able to fix the dll error you are experiencing by using this method. If the error messages are continuing despite all these processes, we may have a issue deriving from Windows. To fix dll errors deriving from Windows, you need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Fixing the Comctl31.dll error with the Windows System File Checker

  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. 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 Comctl31.dll Error 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 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

Our Most Common Comctl31.dll Error Messages

It's possible that during the programs' installation or while using them, the Comctl31.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 Comctl31.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. "Comctl31.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Comctl31.dll is missing." error
  3. "Comctl31.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Comctl31.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Comctl31.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Comctl31.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error