Download and Fix msports.dll

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

msports.dll file Ports Class Installer. 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 msports.dll related errors on your device. You can also download msports.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 msports.dll

4.1 List of msports.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msports.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Ports Class Installer

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 msports.dll file related problems

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

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

msports.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of msports.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: ---
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 45568 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	0c25d7cb262a0ee1f54c9bfb76bcea1c
	SHA1	d1abeda465f2349f76cbdd40b2c01843e74aaf70
	SHA256	b3f8b8a4140021e5caf397788ae0762b7179f813d51968cbe6b415f0051f49af
	CRC32	f80e6c60
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msports.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 44544 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	fe5df83e81fcec83708925909c1a94a3
	SHA1	09bbe3cf0c24cdc60eaee227d542a8384da2ff24
	SHA256	2feeb90ff34ae1d399ecf47184fa4cf39b0e91e5b0b8ebd07c530a83f0a1b9bf
	CRC32	3ae02260
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msports.dll

System Windows 8

File size 44032 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	a81b3cdb4f4eb38807939e8b62ced6bd
	SHA1	2336e920557ff5cb8a268cd1dc71082717019894
	SHA256	7ab9981995f23d2b581122d4c247c7b04e5afc664daaf8dc6a180e4a5b0dcb4e
	CRC32	ef24652b
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msports.dll

System Windows 7

File size 53248 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	21c9f02ab426bc2a082b6836c88c77d4
	SHA1	1460e4de9f1022c7f9e5ec89b01891e892d90937
	SHA256	910ccee302e9d536db6c4dc68ea9130978d370b629ff68158240558194d39d8d
	CRC32	db6cc693
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msports.dll

System Windows 7

File size 44032 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	dded5846237d9ddcb322129d5625f4c9
	SHA1	bafb471b6bd9121743ef05331c1af234308005c1
	SHA256	e74e8d3fce864d5bf0e60c2e79bfcb5f937f94d77b3d51e62409f8944fe9d828
	CRC32	fc332010
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msports.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 53248 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	7dccb1997a97451d6091182cb90d798a
	SHA1	4c655c919755b95ba2e8d1fd484d2893a67e2970
	SHA256	ea866e0d777b0cf3edd5bed6e2ba643e276e3816528054197e860864a8c41ba3
	CRC32	7d2d4ce5
	Example file location	---

Filename msports.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 44032 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	86ae4b30dd326d05011ea151f07c5978
	SHA1	75458ca8600577d9fc7fc29e20e8651f6ae614cf
	SHA256	c26116320c616230a3ebe2004302c4f594abafcb11b29443f3d421f9f42f1d0b
	CRC32	574aed2b
	Example file location	---

Filename msports.dll

System Windows XP

File size 41984 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	478edb9f7d60a257617d503f7cb84169
	SHA1	3aa0dfbbfba3887a11c6fe8f38697eceade944ba
	SHA256	bb202003cf7c518477471a8ea504204529b4e7526cef518d5a85f1c7d722677b
	CRC32	958f9de7
	Example file location	---