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

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

Gaffer.dll Explanation

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Operating Systems Compatible with the Gaffer.dll Library

Guide to Download Gaffer.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button on the top left side of the page.
    Download process of the Gaffer.dll library's
    Step 1:Download process of the Gaffer.dll library's
  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 for Fixing Gaffer.dll

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Gaffer.dll library needs to be downloaded. If you have not downloaded it, download the library 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: Installing the Gaffer.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  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 dynamic link library from inside it. So, double-click the file with the ".zip" extension that you downloaded and open the file.
  2. You will see the library named "Gaffer.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the library we are going to install. Click the library once with the left mouse button. By doing this you will have chosen the library.
    Choosing the Gaffer.dll library
    Step 2:Choosing the Gaffer.dll library
  3. Click the "Extract To" symbol marked in the picture. To extract the dynamic link library, it will want you to choose the desired location. Choose the "Desktop" location and click "OK" to extract the library to the desktop. In order to do this, you need to use the Winrar program. If you do not have this program, you can find and download it through a quick search on the Internet.
    Extracting the Gaffer.dll library to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Gaffer.dll library to the desktop
  4. Copy the "Gaffer.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the Gaffer.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 4:Copying the Gaffer.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  5. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Gaffer.dll" library and paste it also into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" directory.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, the dynamic link library must be in both the "sysWOW64" directory as well as the "System32" directory. In other words, you must copy the "Gaffer.dll" library into both directories.
    Pasting the Gaffer.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 5:Pasting the Gaffer.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  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 that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Gaffer.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 Gaffer.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Gaffer.dll
    Step 7:Deleting the damaged registry of the Gaffer.dll
  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 Gaffer.dll registry for 64 Bit (The cleaning process only involves the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dynamic link library you pasted into the SysWoW64 will not be damaged).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Gaffer.dll
    Uninstalling the Gaffer.dll library's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the Gaffer.dll library's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
  9. We need to make a clean registry for the dll library's registry that we deleted from Regedit (Windows Registry Editor). In order to accomplish this, copy and paste the command below into the Command Line and press Enter key.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Gaffer.dll
    Making a clean registry for the Gaffer.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
    Step 9:Making a clean registry for the Gaffer.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
  10. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Gaffer.dll library that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Gaffer.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Gaffer.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 10:Creating a clean registry for the Gaffer.dll library (for 64 Bit)
  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 Gaffer.dll library 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 Gaffer.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you need to find the installation directory for the program you are receiving the "Gaffer.dll not found", "Gaffer.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 Gaffer.dll library into this directory that opens.
    Copying the Gaffer.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Copying the Gaffer.dll library into the program's installation directory
  4. This is all there is to the process. Now, try to run the program again. If the problem still is not solved, you can try the 3rd Method.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Program that Gives You the Gaffer.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. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program.
  5. This method may provide the solution to the dll error you're experiencing. If the dll error is continuing, the problem is most likely deriving from the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors deriving from the Windows operating system, complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method.

Method 4: Fixing the Gaffer.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: Getting Rid of Gaffer.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

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.

Windows Update Guides

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

The Most Seen Gaffer.dll Errors

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