How to Fix Gdiplus.Dll Not Found or Missing
By Timothy Tibbetts |
A Gdiplus.dll missing has been around for a very long time and can be a frustrating problem to solve. In this guide, we'll go over all the known solutions to resolve this error.
The gdiplus.dll file is a component of the Microsoft Graphics Device Interface Library. It handles graphics components for games and graphics. There are numerous errors and possible fixes, so we suggest you read over the entire article before proceeding. At the bottom of the article, we also have some do's, and dont's for you to consider.
Some of the many errors people encounter include:
Gdiplus.dll not found
Cannot register gdiplus.dll
Cannot find C:WindowsSystem32gdiplus.dll
The file gdiplus.dll is missing
Gdiplus.dll Access Violation
A required component is missing: gdiplus.dll
This application failed to start because gdiplus.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem
Gdiplus.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error
Because there are numerous possibilities and errors, we need to throw everything but the kitchen sink at you. Here we go.
1: Reinstall the Program Causing the Error
If your error pops up when running a program, you might want to reinstall the program. Optionally, fully uninstall the program and then reinstall it. Reinstalling might replace the missing file. Uninstalling and reinstalling might remove a corrupt DLL and restore it.
2: System Restore or Reset This PC
If you know how long you've been receiving this error, you could roll back to an earlier System Restore point.
Reinstalling Windows 10 can take hours to accomplish, and if you haven't backed up your files, they're gone! Windows 10 now includes "Reset this PC," which can reinstall Windows without losing all of your personal files or if you want to reset your computer to factory fresh. Check out this step-by-step guide or the video below.
3: Scan for Malware
There is some known malware that can corrupt, move, or rename Gdiplus.dll on your computer. While many people might feel confident their computer is clean, if you haven't scanned recently, don't skip this step. We'd use Malwarebytes and consider running it in Safe Mode.
4: Run Microsoft System File Checker
Microsoft System File Checker is a useful, built-in utility that can scan for, and restore, corrupted files in Windows. There are a few steps to ensure that it's run correctly.
Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 users will need to first run the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool before running the System File Checker. DISM will use Windows Update to provide any files that are needed to fix corruptions. If you skip this step, System File Checker might not work. Windows 7 and Vista users can skip this step.
You will need to first open the Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator.
Type in DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press enter. This may take a few minutes.
All you need to do is type in sfc /scannow and press Enter.
System File Checker will now scan for and replace files from the Windows cache, typically located at C:WindowsSystem32dllcache.
Once completed, you should see one of four possible results:
Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations - You should be good to go as no issues were found.
Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation - Run SFC from safe mode and also verify PendingDeletes, and PendingRenames folders exist under C:WinSxSTemp
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them - Problems were found and fixed. Microsoft has a page here to show you how to view details.
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them - Odds are the file couldn't be replaced, and you'll need to do so manually. Scroll back up to see how to view the log file to locate the file in question.
5: Register the Gdiplus.Dll File
Open a Command Prompt and type in regsvr32 gdiplus.dll. Reboot your computer.
6: Last Resorts, Do's and Don'ts
Do
Hopefully, your problem is resolved by now. If not, we have a few other things you can try, and a few other things you shouldn't.
Check for Windows Updates. There's a possibility of pending updates that might also fix the problem. If your problem started after a Windows update, you might want to Uninstall Windows Updates.
Update your drivers. Because Gdiplus.Dll relates to graphics, updating your drivers may help.
Scan your registry for errors with a conservative registry cleaner. We'd recommend CCleaner. While we rarely recommend registry cleaners, this is a rare case it could help. Go to Registry, Scan for Issues and when the scan completes, click on Fix All Selected Issues.
If your error is "Gdiplus.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error" then go to Start, Run and type in msiexec /unreg. Go to Start, Run again and type in msiexec /regserver.
Another longshot would be to check your Recycle Bin in case Gdiplus.Dll was accidentally deleted. Your Recycle Bin holds files for 30 days by default.
Don't
Quite a few websites are offering third-party apps to solve this problem, and a few of them are highly ranked on search engines. Don't bother. They're usually set up to have you download a buy a program that can't possibly fix your problem. You'll likely get trapped into handing over your credit card and still have the same problem.
Do not download Gdiplus.dll from any of the DLL download websites. They can not be trusted.
Reinstall Windows. This error can be fixed and reinstalling Windows is almost always bad advice.
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The gdiplus.dll file is a component of the Microsoft Graphics Device Interface Library. It handles graphics components for games and graphics. There are numerous errors and possible fixes, so we suggest you read over the entire article before proceeding. At the bottom of the article, we also have some do's, and dont's for you to consider.
Some of the many errors people encounter include:
Gdiplus.dll not found
Cannot register gdiplus.dll
Cannot find C:WindowsSystem32gdiplus.dll
The file gdiplus.dll is missing
Gdiplus.dll Access Violation
A required component is missing: gdiplus.dll
This application failed to start because gdiplus.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem
Gdiplus.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error
Because there are numerous possibilities and errors, we need to throw everything but the kitchen sink at you. Here we go.
1: Reinstall the Program Causing the Error
If your error pops up when running a program, you might want to reinstall the program. Optionally, fully uninstall the program and then reinstall it. Reinstalling might replace the missing file. Uninstalling and reinstalling might remove a corrupt DLL and restore it.
2: System Restore or Reset This PC
If you know how long you've been receiving this error, you could roll back to an earlier System Restore point.
Reinstalling Windows 10 can take hours to accomplish, and if you haven't backed up your files, they're gone! Windows 10 now includes "Reset this PC," which can reinstall Windows without losing all of your personal files or if you want to reset your computer to factory fresh. Check out this step-by-step guide or the video below.
3: Scan for Malware
There is some known malware that can corrupt, move, or rename Gdiplus.dll on your computer. While many people might feel confident their computer is clean, if you haven't scanned recently, don't skip this step. We'd use Malwarebytes and consider running it in Safe Mode.
4: Run Microsoft System File Checker
Microsoft System File Checker is a useful, built-in utility that can scan for, and restore, corrupted files in Windows. There are a few steps to ensure that it's run correctly.
Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 users will need to first run the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool before running the System File Checker. DISM will use Windows Update to provide any files that are needed to fix corruptions. If you skip this step, System File Checker might not work. Windows 7 and Vista users can skip this step.
You will need to first open the Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator.
Type in DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press enter. This may take a few minutes.
All you need to do is type in sfc /scannow and press Enter.
System File Checker will now scan for and replace files from the Windows cache, typically located at C:WindowsSystem32dllcache.
Once completed, you should see one of four possible results:
Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations - You should be good to go as no issues were found.
Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation - Run SFC from safe mode and also verify PendingDeletes, and PendingRenames folders exist under C:WinSxSTemp
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them - Problems were found and fixed. Microsoft has a page here to show you how to view details.
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them - Odds are the file couldn't be replaced, and you'll need to do so manually. Scroll back up to see how to view the log file to locate the file in question.
5: Register the Gdiplus.Dll File
Open a Command Prompt and type in regsvr32 gdiplus.dll. Reboot your computer.
6: Last Resorts, Do's and Don'ts
Do
Hopefully, your problem is resolved by now. If not, we have a few other things you can try, and a few other things you shouldn't.
Check for Windows Updates. There's a possibility of pending updates that might also fix the problem. If your problem started after a Windows update, you might want to Uninstall Windows Updates.
Update your drivers. Because Gdiplus.Dll relates to graphics, updating your drivers may help.
Scan your registry for errors with a conservative registry cleaner. We'd recommend CCleaner. While we rarely recommend registry cleaners, this is a rare case it could help. Go to Registry, Scan for Issues and when the scan completes, click on Fix All Selected Issues.
If your error is "Gdiplus.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error" then go to Start, Run and type in msiexec /unreg. Go to Start, Run again and type in msiexec /regserver.
Another longshot would be to check your Recycle Bin in case Gdiplus.Dll was accidentally deleted. Your Recycle Bin holds files for 30 days by default.
Don't
Quite a few websites are offering third-party apps to solve this problem, and a few of them are highly ranked on search engines. Don't bother. They're usually set up to have you download a buy a program that can't possibly fix your problem. You'll likely get trapped into handing over your credit card and still have the same problem.
Do not download Gdiplus.dll from any of the DLL download websites. They can not be trusted.
Reinstall Windows. This error can be fixed and reinstalling Windows is almost always bad advice.
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