Download msshooks.dll to Fix Errors

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

msshooks.dll file Microsoft Search Hooks. 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 msshooks.dll related errors on your device. You can also download msshooks.dll file compatible with 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 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

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Fix msshooks.dll errors

1 Information about msshooks.dll file
2 Errors related to msshooks.dll file
3 How to fix msshooks.dll 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 msshooks.dll

4.1 List of msshooks.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msshooks.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Microsoft Search Hooks

Software
Program	Windows® Search
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 msshooks.dll file related problems

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

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

msshooks.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

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

System Windows 8.1

File size 10752 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	5c81139c56651b8772318a9766a372ce
	SHA1	60da51363acd3c40f2dd211d42fe4a319e94def4
	SHA256	1145c92642e76072ce9cd2004fb893538ab474ca4ea5e7f1751e93d21cdf0d06
	CRC32	eb92d2c7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msshooks.dll

System Windows 8

File size 10752 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3b0793257df7180c2d3bd882d2b90481
	SHA1	dce57f5b956db89549ac58b7165152bfd4f9d8d3
	SHA256	782d0694d184e0c08a866b38c04ef4be830fde7f76b93769ff56f7becf3e54cd
	CRC32	29d7d80e
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msshooks.dll

System Windows 7

File size 10240 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	a5d237b8673025b052c0e6fdb6a883e8
	SHA1	a0d3295edc1a54175c398b455c34e65e65919409
	SHA256	0dae34965c08f7450938a5145d2b53c68aa917744b8c6fcb130a35c03c5cef6f
	CRC32	7d2665f8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename msshooks.dll

System Windows 7

File size 14848 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	d2a5b2b09f2af5ed13bf494508b09788
	SHA1	ae5d099078529b4f070a26bf8e72391b94ec9f17
	SHA256	3fa04e84ec5a575e7804e44ba3bf1c4143e53c4acf6c823cd029711529b0be2c
	CRC32	6bc06668
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename msshooks.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 11776 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	582be479e7e286bb3b31c5a4c3dc3987
	SHA1	e226a50090638931af6ce729248c233ca02cbcd7
	SHA256	ac6b03e0b79cdf18f07351cf7749898f4309d1fd0a213e840f136c02e30d2cb2
	CRC32	c144bf15
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename msshooks.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 11776 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	ebcedfd064a4f210037ad21ec8afc220
	SHA1	d9522e635ec047cb794154ca6c90406779cd3ffa
	SHA256	3fbec557f89d9406e4c0ab0475f0861d0da504d86f3f2127cc7def319d7a8100
	CRC32	c4bbaf8e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\