How to Download and Fix msdrm.dll?

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

msdrm.dll file Windows Rights Management client. 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 msdrm.dll related errors on your device. You can also download msdrm.dll 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

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 msdrm.dll

4.1 List of msdrm.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msdrm.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Windows Rights Management client

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 msdrm.dll file related problems

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

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

msdrm.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of msdrm.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\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 442880 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	65d6623c474e215fc2ab7de7bffba879
	SHA1	8c4dc29e07e2898cebe9dfa0ba9ed88abdf273dc
	SHA256	8c28e8f3447b3ea3e093eda3035488ab0c8a2313072e99c895b85febaca714e1
	CRC32	44a460c1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msdrm.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 454144 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	8b74592c63afcb5877ab694e11cde002
	SHA1	54f7726e58ab57d2075592b38c9de43d16f8bbf2
	SHA256	4c494357a2555deaf3a2c8ec0d846359f037aab5e6d0a30a0a5418ea3bd9f7be
	CRC32	4439d8c4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msdrm.dll

System Windows 8

File size 429568 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	0df0a87e496b6c0eb300c223400f226e
	SHA1	9f2bf00a522e69b8f0d4d50a243324400cf6744f
	SHA256	adac3b5cef2ea7f514f299bf837e9ac04a89c81ba2a98dd5c3de1268648653d0
	CRC32	f6d1c9de
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msdrm.dll

System Windows 7

File size 457216 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	52d30d72e4833cdc3b49b60498766486
	SHA1	d9a8f587560d2066629fa235fac0969f09dd3b2e
	SHA256	15983ad7b7a65dbfa4430ce92138fe2bdb24a89a4f9b8196b8aab86f1f5c4827
	CRC32	0e60ac21
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msdrm.dll

System Windows 7

File size 341504 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b350525d71b42cf9366af7443bba21e6
	SHA1	3a89716738565cc0192502f4036856ccdb8e21a8
	SHA256	afb30ff15bff0110ddccb78dba0fa0c9ce69ef366c4461b86a9d417fcac626a3
	CRC32	b1eb428c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msdrm.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 460288 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	37b431c27c022c406e1104378737cf1d
	SHA1	f20818b2620b92e47e76e28543d3f399ef090a8a
	SHA256	88776bbc34da4bcc5dc2a1453a8bba1a4cf08db9d63ed08748dfe3a96f3c119d
	CRC32	7ba3b14d
	Example file location	---

Filename msdrm.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 332288 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	9a4156de0bbc936b2f61eefc376e7dfc
	SHA1	a3e77eb65c092076325578f2fd856b9724cc9341
	SHA256	4025e71247839d353124e8c1ce6d30cf3357c2389b801501d10a3323b56f544c
	CRC32	ca6955a3
	Example file location	---