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

Pcre.dll download. The Pcre.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Pcre.dll is missing." and "Pcre.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Dll Description:
Pcre: Perl-compatible regular-expression library
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0.05 MB
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About Pcre.dll

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

The size of this dynamic link library is 0.05 MB and its download links are healthy. It has been downloaded 5481 times already and it has received 2.0 out of 5 stars.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Pcre.dll Library

Other Versions of the Pcre.dll Library

The latest version of the Pcre.dll library is 3.9.0.0 version released for use on 2002-01-31. Before this, there were 2 versions released. All versions released up till now are listed below from newest to oldest

  1. 3.9.0.0 - 32 Bit (x86) (2002-01-31) Download directly this version now
  2. 3.9.0.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  3. Unknown - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now

How to Download Pcre.dll

  1. First, click on the green-colored "Download" button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
    Start downloading the Pcre.dll library
    Step 1:Start downloading the Pcre.dll library
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Pcre.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 Pcre.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the Pcre.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 Pcre.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 "Pcre.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 Pcre.dll library
    Step 2:Choosing the Pcre.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 Pcre.dll library to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Pcre.dll library to the desktop
  5. Copy the "Pcre.dll" library you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the Pcre.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 3:Copying the Pcre.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  6. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Pcre.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 "Pcre.dll" library.
    Copying the Pcre.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 4:Copying the Pcre.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  7. 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 5:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  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 Pcre.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 Pcre.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Pcre.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 6:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Pcre.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor
  9. If the Windows you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the broken registry of the Pcre.dll library from the 64 Bit architecture (The Cleaning process is only with registries in the Windows Registry Editor. In other words, the dynamic link library that we pasted into the SysWoW64 directory will stay as it is).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Pcre.dll
    Uninstalling the broken registry of the Pcre.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the broken registry of the Pcre.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  10. You must create a new registry for the dynamic link library 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 Pcre.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Pcre.dll library
    Step 8:Creating a new registry for the Pcre.dll library
  11. 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 Pcre.dll library we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Pcre.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Pcre.dll library (64 Bit için)
    Step 9:Creating a clean and good registry for the Pcre.dll library (64 Bit için)
  12. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Pcre.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 Pcre.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you need to find the installation directory for the program you are receiving the "Pcre.dll not found", "Pcre.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 Pcre.dll library into the directory we opened up.
    Copying the Pcre.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Copying the Pcre.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: Doing a Clean Install of the program That Is Giving the Pcre.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. 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. 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 Pcre.dll error with 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 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 Pcre.dll Error by Manually Updating Windows

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.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

Common Pcre.dll Errors

If the Pcre.dll library is missing or the program using this library has not been installed correctly, you can get errors related to the Pcre.dll library. Dynamic link libraries being missing can sometimes cause basic Windows programs to also give errors. You can even receive an error when Windows is loading. You can find the error messages that are caused by the Pcre.dll library.

If you don't know how to install the Pcre.dll library you will download from our site, you can browse the methods above. Above we explained all the processes you can do to fix the dll error you are receiving. If the error is continuing after you have completed all these methods, please use the comment form at the bottom of the page to contact us. Our editor will respond to your comment shortly.

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