netplwiz.dll Informations - Download and Fix

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

netplwiz.dll file Map Network Drives/Network Places Wizard. 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 netplwiz.dll related errors on your device. You can also download netplwiz.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

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Fix netplwiz.dll errors

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

4.1 List of netplwiz.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	netplwiz.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Map Network Drives/Network Places Wizard

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 netplwiz.dll file related problems

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

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

netplwiz.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of netplwiz.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 netplwiz.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 netplwiz.dll

System Windows 10

File size 213504 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	4d2f092248b2295845a1b21e4c80c67b
	SHA1	732c0db059a0e3a3cb94cc1ca1216f96c44e4718
	SHA256	4a0f81e86541ad6f770456fc8aef523f199b4c023a0f6f313d16abf14637c749
	CRC32	4874bea2
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename netplwiz.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 153088 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	ee6b2c46da78531c9499522e70cab2ed
	SHA1	eb660ccc69468ccc3c9b9256c09b52670187c3c6
	SHA256	9e58187c704dac5ceb64e76e8e8f52ce39aa9e8a973b6c6a8b053e80b80c46a5
	CRC32	0ccfdae1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename netplwiz.dll

System Windows 8

File size 147968 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	12ea84049967d2724ad3cf27756e0c8a
	SHA1	402d51a26a082921ea04e8fe9d954d1ef8477fa3
	SHA256	a46c564a5cc0d2b1a996bccc4f07d5df8b4220603795ab39f6de5fc0fca9ac38
	CRC32	abdfa7b2
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename netplwiz.dll

System Windows 7

File size 193024 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	4659dd732b02a7593469882acef1bff6
	SHA1	78e6886f4c55fce7603409596bdfbc5399cd1fbd
	SHA256	fc383d6ebd9c74f7b6d72a0711dd9567c9af107ff85c608a8792ffee1aa808f0
	CRC32	c103968f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename netplwiz.dll

System Windows 7

File size 175616 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	e62aa52713617c1f402829ebf79653ab
	SHA1	195771a15be42e7e89b80242d83695fc9e2b179e
	SHA256	9e0861df6b6f2d49d6d22d1bdde36dd672e9944e07f60f77a2f402fd5e7344d3
	CRC32	7a2f2fda
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename netplwiz.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 197632 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	55f61e2ebbac854879b2016f2383bc83
	SHA1	54ee6076249d972771052a91ea72778131a7b7bc
	SHA256	86b89be95f190b4a747f38244847b4e24196687759cc8bf2e57df5d0e3173d77
	CRC32	d960ebcf
	Example file location	---

Filename netplwiz.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 180736 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	63ef059bd3cc6194c6514068979a543a
	SHA1	1da1b01b7a2532dd379d78e2ab1bb58f8dc84649
	SHA256	dd7e683de294cf91fb5e0e0c8ac965163184b1b4a4151b9b8e169aac90774042
	CRC32	78e30ba4
	Example file location	---

Filename netplwiz.dll

System Windows XP

File size 875008 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	54be97c55070b7856b54c0d86ff253e5
	SHA1	fefe79e11ebea5c8cc55cc590b2d39298f0ae3b0
	SHA256	df66bb091c5c5c3e4766c2e6c760448739e6a2e765fb054158075cdc34e4a0b7
	CRC32	dc266657
	Example file location	---