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OPENCL.DLL Windows 8

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I recently upgraded my operating system from windows 7 to windows 8 via the anytime upgrade. I have just started recieving a windows system error missing opencl.dll, can anyone explain this ?

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Common problems with this file
Problems with this file are usually related to problems with display drivers such as NVIDIA as one example. These problems usually occur while trying to install or update display drivers. One common error is the following: The program can't start because OpenCL.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

Causes to this error
The most common cause to this error is an incompatible (too old or incorrect version) or corrupt drivers – usually related to a display driver. Seems like you’ve installed an incorrect driver related to your graphic display hardware, or one of your drivers has been updated or replaced with an incorrect version.

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