Download and Fix els.dll

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing els.dll 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 els.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

els.dll file Event Viewer Snapin. 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 els.dll related errors on your device. You can also download els.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP 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, Windows XP

User popularity

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

4 Download els.dll

4.1 List of els.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	els.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Event Viewer Snapin

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 els.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to els.dll file. els.dll 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 els.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

els.dll

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

Problems related to els.dll 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 els.dll 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 els.dll errors in just few steps?

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

els.dll 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 els.dll 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 els.dll 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 els.dll 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 els.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the els.dll 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 els.dll 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 els.dll 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 els.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace els.dll 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 els.dll file.

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

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

If the steps did not solve your els.dll 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 els.dll

System Windows 10

File size 180736 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	dca536815ffab5a73d6cfe6dadc2b3aa
	SHA1	0af0fae7238a6498a875c25a201caff73d34c698
	SHA256	f0169acce804f29e3e3be23d24bc1c731c78d0533efcf982f02770819fbc93f7
	CRC32	7ae32f64
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename els.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 184832 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	f060655fe52d90947b8d74d92296f239
	SHA1	7f72d7cfa9c3e7ef05d132374b4427fda011b001
	SHA256	311b99c2bd0d2e598434668264448ddf5c9506f8e7cdc45c544e78f06d8a49fa
	CRC32	9cb4d389
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename els.dll

System Windows 8

File size 173056 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	7f308c5b4d9ccdea7e7043d8a13c3285
	SHA1	26f25af4c51dd02e3f36d479aaf3044556661681
	SHA256	386ea0963442fdfdd5df0b027d73c82b85474412caccb378f89977ddc8fbc90e
	CRC32	5b42dcc3
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename els.dll

System Windows 7

File size 179200 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0cf5d6137e51550142de42bc046ea16e
	SHA1	22c8175e0fe099d51fdd2e85ceda99da46029623
	SHA256	dbee2611b9f04c7e6edf09cfd59261feb663b61bfc77d77a73e9836ece8a4379
	CRC32	ddf8481e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename els.dll

System Windows 7

File size 241664 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	7af5043fb8feef18144ea035cf88c0bf
	SHA1	8c6b6433607fcc55a90fcab40529b119036eb002
	SHA256	841bd3fef7ab747f7f77ff9c5560bd67b722ca76ae4bb19a1d29585b18589c22
	CRC32	e9ab6dc7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename els.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 179200 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3327d8a301a3fec73b450c0bc130d616
	SHA1	59a4b178f8bf5e45b11dd783f1f67f17bb074a63
	SHA256	1ddbb55d3be79f89d5bcc19cad9518e271063bd9a98579b1abdefd71964f09a7
	CRC32	f4d8910d
	Example file location	---

Filename els.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 241152 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	c32056ed825d41540997e26e81cf6101
	SHA1	f85ed2dc6e809e4fdb4c0006119fc51097beacb6
	SHA256	a1a94f72410b0502637ba2b5ccd4badba734f0d22c67a539c7b937d30d03c9d0
	CRC32	f1a8c520
	Example file location	---

Filename els.dll

System Windows XP

File size 183296 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	f48ab90a886200bcda169ad7f06037d6
	SHA1	d425b9697f9f43de34324611c59fb7695090f746
	SHA256	99a155d904e489630f017c4566ed840eea73f2610b51902b6d128babf1982003
	CRC32	9ceec1fe
	Example file location	---