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How do I reinstall shell32.dll?

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by tomshotcash 1 view

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I have a problem with my xp home OS in that I cannot download at least one security update and that 8 mg of my hard drive cannot be defragged.

The problem is my Shell32.dll is missing and I do not have any idea of how to retrieve/reinstall it.

Can anyone assist?

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by dr dij

if you have them.
More and more computers are sold w/o them.

I'm guessing this is like win 98 later OSs where you can get it out of a .CAB file at the command line?

Probably could find it on the web, have to be careful not infected.

You can register it if needed.

Did you check your hard disk? the file may be there but it is not registered (if so use regsvr command witht the file and path I think)

by tomshotcash

Can I do a search of the cd or what specifically has to be done to retrieve this?

I did do a regsvr command after cmd on the Run line per assistance from Microsoft.

I wish this was a simple fix!

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