dsound.dll.mui - How to Fix? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing dsound.dll.mui files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent dsound.dll.mui file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

dsound.dll.mui file DirectSound. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of dsound.dll.mui related errors on your device. You can also download dsound.dll.mui file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

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Fix dsound.dll.mui errors

1 Information about dsound.dll.mui file
2 Errors related to dsound.dll.mui file
3 How to fix dsound.dll.mui related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download dsound.dll.mui

4.1 List of dsound.dll.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	dsound.dll.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	DirectSound

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common dsound.dll.mui file related problems

There are various types of errors related to dsound.dll.mui file. dsound.dll.mui file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to dsound.dll.mui file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

dsound.dll.mui is corrupted
dsound.dll.mui cannot be located
Runtime Error - dsound.dll.mui
dsound.dll.mui file error
dsound.dll.mui file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register dsound.dll.mui file:
dsound.dll.mui file could not be loaded
dsound.dll.mui file doesn't exist

dsound.dll.mui

Application could not be started because dsound.dll.mui file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to dsound.dll.mui can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing dsound.dll.mui file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix dsound.dll.mui errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

dsound.dll.mui file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with dsound.dll.mui file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to dsound.dll.mui file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of dsound.dll.mui or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to dsound.dll.mui file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the dsound.dll.mui file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the dsound.dll.mui file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the dsound.dll.mui file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace dsound.dll.mui file

The last solution is to manually download and replace dsound.dll.mui file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded dsound.dll.mui file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of dsound.dll.mui file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your dsound.dll.mui file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename dsound.dll.mui

System Windows 10

File size 3072 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	da60f64eff9e40ec77985e0b55e21d11
	SHA1	4298efbff03f3111cc4d49634d2f8cf1591226c8
	SHA256	3e2c28d3f82609c25b2b72570712efc25711530955a60575732cab596521ae72
	CRC32	b1934c78
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename dsound.dll.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 2560 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	830d878f26cd4d41aa3842a2e4d2d087
	SHA1	23c98a5ef8093608856b49a3c2ec39b493609852
	SHA256	73117dfd3bba3eb0fb2afb70cc1782074e9ec0d5330cdc1aea6e6ce5534f7b7c
	CRC32	6f070cd8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename dsound.dll.mui

System Windows 8

File size 2560 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	9519a365539e326785b00fe7e1e34084
	SHA1	0842f8a99ebe7eff4cc60f1f4dd7a77a0d33d498
	SHA256	43d98734e4dc74b67174ea69743581142f809078f00e8fbf17b4912a65f4242e
	CRC32	380f0de3
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename dsound.dll.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2560 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0b080cebc56434f57f0fc083fad44747
	SHA1	a09537ebfeefa262b40a9f93b7d616ab64a69816
	SHA256	507ae810d44244ff7f3351931a5b39608bb751e21fec3c65a7daa751a7f8bf7c
	CRC32	9c155d83
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename dsound.dll.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2560 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	611e12bc07cdf2eaf005d78d71675888
	SHA1	653f0fee547fe20c4dda077ba5afa872343ef4d1
	SHA256	1717d76b893377679c770e0f9e9acd10279c246e13a0e6c9cabd474b0f85b613
	CRC32	e864b8ba
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename dsound.dll.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2560 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	7b7b0d3b6d26362e375c7f21895aea3f
	SHA1	bd271182ca9e4a0f338890c5f2d1c0957c21d8e6
	SHA256	fb5f9712c98120ee3bbbf2304cc5a8dc37512bf8a03e0e746ae52b853ac4ef8c
	CRC32	3390967f
	Example file location	---

Filename dsound.dll.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	9734e97a6bc40ba6242cea3acc8cdc84
	SHA1	2c4bacd4feb0d01d0eb79aefd6445e9a3349e894
	SHA256	f242e33afba77302a4f562893e4e42753844f0436849066f703e3513c0a6ebdd
	CRC32	59fd3e83
	Example file location	---