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By James Ricketts | August 2009
Every year billions of dollars are spent in repairing computer
problems that could have been avoided. The truth is that prevention and
maintenance tasks can help users avoid problems. One just needs to be vigilant
and follow some easy guidelines. This will help prevent a lot of computer
problems and increase the life and efficiency of a system.
One such problem that may lead to the calling in of computer
experts is a DLL error. These are
computer application errors which are caused to due to certain issues with DLL
files. These DLL files or Dynamic Link Library files are a critical part of your
operating system. These are common files which can be called upon by different
programs in order to accomplish a particular task. Since these files are present
in thousands on each PC, there is always a small probability of some error
cropping up.
DLL errors can happen due to the following common reasons:
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A DLL file is removed by mistake during uninstallation of an
application.
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Problems in Windows operating system or its files.
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Problems in installation of a program. If the files of an
application are corrupt or there are compatibility issues, you may get DLL
errors.
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Hard disk problems cause file corruption and generate corrupt or
missing file errors.
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A good DLL file is overwritten by an invalid, outdated, or
incompatible file.
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Virus or spyware infections make changes in the Windows registry
or add malicious codes to healthy DLLs to generate errors.
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Missing Drivers or hardware issues.
Example DLL error message:
“wimgapi.dll
file not found” or “cnxtsdk.dll file
not found”
While wimgapi.dll is a file which is required for the normal
functioning of a freeware known as vLite, cnxtsdk.dll is a file that is
associated with the Diagnostic Interface program.
Preventing DLL errors:
Fixing a DLL error can be a tedious task. Therefore, it is always
preferable that you try to prevent DLL errors by following the steps given
below:
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You must take precautions while installing or uninstalling
programs and applications. You must be vigilant that you do not delete or
overwrite a shared DLL file which is to be used by other applications as well.
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As much as possible, stay away from freeware and dubious looking
software. Not only does such software have the possibility of containing
spyware embedded in them, they may also produce conflict issues with other
applications.
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You must always keep your Windows operating system as well as
software applications updated with the latest service packs and patches. This
will minimize the chances of DLL errors due to application problems.
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Always install good quality anti-virus and anti-spyware on your
system so that you can prevent DLL errors that are caused by malware
infections.
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Use a reliable registry cleaner tool to scan your Windows
registry on a regular basis.
In the end, use the Disk Cleanup tool to remove unwanted junk
files from the hard disk. For instance, you can use this tool to remove unwanted
Internet Explorer and Program setup files, empty the Recycle Bin, uninstall
unwanted programs and Windows components, and remove outdated system restore
points. After cleaning the disk, run the Disk Defragmenter tool to analyze and
consolidate the fragmented data stored on the disk. This not only helps you
speed up your computer, but also helps you prevent several software errors.
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