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

The size of this dll file is 0.37 MB and its download links are healthy. It has been downloaded 1128 times already.

Operating Systems That Can Use the Pdfshell.dll File

All Versions of the Pdfshell.dll File

The last version of the Pdfshell.dll file is the 10.0.0.396 version. There have been 1 versions previously released. All versions of the Dll file are listed below from newest to oldest.

  1. 10.0.0.396 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  2. 5.0.0.352 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-06-30) Download directly this version

How to Download Pdfshell.dll

  1. First, click the "Download" button with the green background (The button marked in the picture).
    Download the Pdfshell.dll file
    Step 1:Download the Pdfshell.dll file
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Pdfshell.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.

Methods for Solving Pdfshell.dll

ATTENTION! In order to install the Pdfshell.dll file, you must first download it. If you haven't downloaded it, before continuing on with the installation, download the file. If you don't know how to download it, all you need to do is look at the dll download guide found on the top line.

Method 1: Solving the DLL Error by Copying the Pdfshell.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  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 dll file from within it. So, first double-click the file with the ".zip" extension and open the file.
  2. You will see the file named "Pdfshell.dll" in the window that opens. This is the file you need to install. Click on the dll file with the left button of the mouse. By doing this, you select the file.
    Choosing the Pdfshell.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Pdfshell.dll file
  3. Click on the "Extract To" button, which is marked in the picture. In order to do this, you will need the Winrar software. If you don't have the software, it can be found doing a quick search on the Internet and you can download it (The Winrar software 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 dll file to the desktop by clicking the "Ok" button.
    Extracting the Pdfshell.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Pdfshell.dll file to the desktop
  5. Copy the "Pdfshell.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Pdfshell.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 3:Copying the Pdfshell.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  6. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Pdfshell.dll" file and paste it also into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Pdfshell.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Pdfshell.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 4:Pasting the Pdfshell.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  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 and hit the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will delete the Pdfshell.dll file's damaged registry (It will not delete the file you pasted into the System32 folder, but will delete the registry in Regedit. The file you pasted in the System32 folder will not be damaged in any way).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Pdfshell.dll
    Uninstalling the Pdfshell.dll file from the system registry
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Pdfshell.dll file from the system registry
  9. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Pdfshell.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 Pdfshell.dll
    Uninstalling the Pdfshell.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the Pdfshell.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  10. In order to cleanly recreate the dll file's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Pdfshell.dll
    Reregistering the Pdfshell.dll file in the system
    Step 8:Reregistering the Pdfshell.dll file in the system
  11. If you are using a Windows with 64 Bit architecture, after running the previous command, you need to run the command below. By running this command, we will have created a clean registry for the Pdfshell.dll file (We deleted the damaged registry with the previous command).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Pdfshell.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Pdfshell.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Creating a clean registry for the Pdfshell.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  12. 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 Pdfshell.dll file 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 Pdfshell.dll File Into The Software File Folder

  1. In order to install the dll file, you need to find the file folder for the software that was giving you errors such as "Pdfshell.dll is missing", "Pdfshell.dll not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the software's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
    Opening the software shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software shortcut properties window
  2. Click on the Open File Location button that is found in the Properties window that opens up and choose the folder where the application is installed.
    Opening the file folder of the software
    Step 2:Opening the file folder of the software
  3. Copy the Pdfshell.dll file.
  4. Paste the dll file you copied into the software's file folder that we just opened.
    Pasting the Pdfshell.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Pdfshell.dll file into the software's file folder
  5. When the dll file is moved to the software file folder, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the problem was solved by running the software giving the error message again. If you are still receiving the error message, you can complete the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Install of the software That Is Giving the Pdfshell.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. 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 Pdfshell.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  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. Type the command below into the Command Line page that comes up and run it by pressing Enter on your keyboard.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
  3. The process can take some time depending on your computer and the condition of the errors in the system. Before the process is finished, don't close the command line! When the process is finished, try restarting the software that you are experiencing the errors in after closing the command line.

Method 5: Getting Rid of Pdfshell.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

Some softwares require updated dll files 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

Common Pdfshell.dll Errors

If the Pdfshell.dll file is missing or the software using this file has not been installed correctly, you can get errors related to the Pdfshell.dll file. Dll files being missing can sometimes cause basic Windows softwares 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 Pdfshell.dll file.

If you don't know how to install the Pdfshell.dll file you will download from our site, you can browse the methods above. Above we explained all the processes you can do to solve 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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