How to Download and Fix PSHED.DLL?

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

PSHED.DLL file Platform Specific Hardware Error Driver. 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 PSHED.DLL related errors on your device. You can also download PSHED.DLL file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, 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

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 PSHED.DLL

4.1 List of PSHED.DLL file versions

File info

General information
Filename	PSHED.DLL
File extension	DLL
Description	Platform Specific Hardware Error Driver

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common PSHED.DLL file related problems

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

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

PSHED.DLL

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

Problems related to PSHED.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 PSHED.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 PSHED.DLL errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace PSHED.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 PSHED.DLL file.

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

If the steps did not solve your PSHED.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 PSHED.DLL

System Windows 10

File size 59296 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	6f8d9207d948027a6cc5ac2e23dccd16
	SHA1	0b98f6a4b66e099bed4ff274218e1b71335b7dd3
	SHA256	0e45e48e1b5ce2bdb5d11d9d94f9f4dd5b6288bcfd8e330703ea733657bb3cda
	CRC32	39042c4c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PSHED.DLL

System Windows 8.1

File size 59744 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	2a2580b40a0eb8622985a2d2a8529409
	SHA1	38c805713a10eac16abbe678e5a7026e24b37858
	SHA256	9bf17d98ca5feb78d86e94275f62f622071936b9515d9e1b22821c24c8815c81
	CRC32	e7d03d94
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PSHED.DLL

System Windows 8

File size 60144 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	e2ce21b635ef67d4deddf037636be921
	SHA1	8a2e016b9ee7789218c4c260dd1230203b3d7696
	SHA256	75c01e03e9f356f8684c41552ce54ae7f6805f6d70785430b7278f4eae552c4d
	CRC32	b72548eb
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PSHED.DLL

System Windows 7

File size 57424 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	a3db3c17ee6cae65d53602b4e80bccbc
	SHA1	74ec852385a3bc2d6a065dddd28d1c40b2629375
	SHA256	d802a7c6161f937dc42a6e45fe1bb2c8272819f92c294c180ebcdf8ff72cbfdc
	CRC32	60fd8f8d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PSHED.DLL

System Windows 7

File size 52816 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d93a937a2a9d2cbc06b3a615a197011f
	SHA1	fcbf6d0d28bea874c1f6e67a99e9b9e0bf4e44fd
	SHA256	e55028f641512ec22cec4674f7e380fe71059a21e51ecb345ddb769a276f30d1
	CRC32	410059ee
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PSHED.DLL

System Windows Vista

File size 55272 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	9e693c6146932b5369dffa584e805ef6
	SHA1	501d6811a1d8b4c435caaa3158dd75f7a3c688f3
	SHA256	4b3647aca543884168c8f3a32de95e5ff6f05c866a89f51d413c341334e237e4
	CRC32	be772ba0
	Example file location	---