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

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

The Navdefs.dll library is a system file including functions needed by many programs, games, and system tools. This dynamic link library is produced by the Symantec.

The Navdefs.dll library is 0.04 MB. The download links have been checked and there are no problems. You can download it without a problem. Currently, it has been downloaded 620 times.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Navdefs.dll Library

Other Versions of the Navdefs.dll Library

The newest version of the Navdefs.dll library is the 9.5.0.15 version. This dynamic link library only has one version. No other version has been released.

  1. 9.5.0.15 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

How to Download Navdefs.dll Library?

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

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Navdefs.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: Copying the Navdefs.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 "Navdefs.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 Navdefs.dll library
    Step 2:Choosing the Navdefs.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 Navdefs.dll library to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Navdefs.dll library to the desktop
  4. Copy the "Navdefs.dll" library file you extracted.
  5. Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Pasting the Navdefs.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 5:Pasting the Navdefs.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  6. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Navdefs.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 "Navdefs.dll" library into both directories.
    Pasting the Navdefs.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 6:Pasting the Navdefs.dll library into 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 7:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  8. 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 Navdefs.dll library (Nothing will happen to the library we pasted in the System32 directory, it just deletes the registry from the Windows Registry Editor. The library we pasted in the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Navdefs.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Navdefs.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 8:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Navdefs.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor
  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 Navdefs.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 Navdefs.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Navdefs.dll library's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Uninstalling the damaged Navdefs.dll library's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  10. We need to make a new registry for the dynamic link library in place of the one we deleted from the Windows Registry Editor. In order to do this process, copy the command below and after pasting it in the Command Line, press Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Navdefs.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Navdefs.dll library in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 10:Creating a new registry for the Navdefs.dll library in the Windows Registry Editor
  11. 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 Navdefs.dll library that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Navdefs.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Navdefs.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 11:Creating a clean registry for the Navdefs.dll library (for 64 Bit)
  12. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Navdefs.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 Navdefs.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you must find the installation directory of the program (the program giving the dll error) you are going to install the dynamic link library to. In order to find this directory, "Right-Click > Properties" on the program's shortcut.
    Opening the program's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the program's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the program installation directory by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the program's installation directory
    Step 2:Finding the program's installation directory
  3. Copy the Navdefs.dll library into the directory we opened.
    Copying the Navdefs.dll library into the installation directory of the program.
    Step 3:Copying the Navdefs.dll library into the installation directory of the program.
  4. The installation is complete. Run the program that is giving you the error. If the error is continuing, you may benefit from trying the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Reinstall of the Program That Is Giving the Navdefs.dll Error

  1. Open the Run tool by pushing the "Windows" + "R" keys found on your keyboard. Type the command below into the "Open" field of the Run window that opens up and press Enter. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
  2. The programs listed in the Programs and Features window that opens up are the programs installed on your computer. Find the program that gives you the dll error and run the "Right-Click > Uninstall" command on this program.
    Uninstalling the program from your computer
    Step 2:Uninstalling the program from your computer
  3. Following the instructions that come up, uninstall the program from your computer and restart your computer.
    Following the verification and instructions for the program uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the verification and instructions for the program uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program 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: Fixing the Navdefs.dll Error Using the Windows System File Checker

  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: Getting Rid of Navdefs.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

Most of the time, programs have been programmed to use the most recent dynamic link libraries. If your operating system is not updated, these files cannot be provided and dll errors appear. So, we will try to fix 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

Most Seen Navdefs.dll Errors

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