msched.dll - How to Fix? Download Now

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

msched.dll file Maintenance Scheduler. 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 msched.dll related errors on your device. You can also download msched.dll file compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 8.1, Windows 8

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 msched.dll

4.1 List of msched.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msched.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Maintenance Scheduler

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 msched.dll file related problems

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

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

msched.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\

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

System Windows 8.1

File size 108544 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	64a5d3b32b13865ebf63e5ee578772b1
	SHA1	af9c6b79516fdf898f5c728a7a673d73ad8ed545
	SHA256	6bdd9471851e20f4ce20e01a44065997b5427afa4771cdcc4bdb68224ba66d0d
	CRC32	2504cb8f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msched.dll

System Windows 8

File size 108544 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	6643eb806de0749656564f304e37248d
	SHA1	b50ad6cbb779ba3a071d802f332dd97ead306202
	SHA256	3325d57d4fb42e520140057809744a488b71dd939852bd067b6135c1f1f9fbc3
	CRC32	f77c605c
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\