Download quartz.dll to Fix Errors

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

quartz.dll file DirectShow Runtime.. 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 quartz.dll related errors on your device. You can also download quartz.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 quartz.dll

4.1 List of quartz.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	quartz.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	DirectShow Runtime.

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 quartz.dll file related problems

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

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

quartz.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of quartz.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\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 1506816 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

Download

File details
	MD5	436667beb85f1bfb9eaaffe9f7f52cf7
	SHA1	e0fafdd8522106748c8b2b9b185cfca7f7af2365
	SHA256	69cd76331fb0aa578b3c93aaa28764052a036f6340ff9353639ff506b30e629e
	CRC32	7fd46e98
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename quartz.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 1500672 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

Download

File details
	MD5	165db970d7cf8908e5c784f674f9c58e
	SHA1	44a6087781760bf7b5c81b13e3adc67373850179
	SHA256	8f9f2cbd20a608cea2ee037e47927d8fb6cbcd25aa3ba0d6ecbafae96e9f5cea
	CRC32	e397e289
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename quartz.dll

System Windows 8

File size 1376768 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

Download

File details
	MD5	9952a0bc27a92ef155fb1dbe0d308a3f
	SHA1	4374fae57b7cb9cade992e463f62a5a60dd5e817
	SHA256	6f9958cd5f839fd539d5ef24ba3c5c09b95d34129a4a2e215986d4145ca2d6d7
	CRC32	6dee29f8
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename quartz.dll

System Windows 7

File size 1328128 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	b4d0d2f098c7a68385560df4551551ca
	SHA1	2570a3c6f5d4ab7e1e451a92c8ab1457e663f04c
	SHA256	fa52a0d0647413deeef57c5cb632f73a97a48588c16877fc1cc66404c3c21a2b
	CRC32	df33a47c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename quartz.dll

System Windows 7

File size 1572352 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

Download

File details
	MD5	eebf65c66183a22431818953d960ef8c
	SHA1	a59165d8a22f396d5e1592390d87cec7c840e147
	SHA256	701e6047d6cc30feada589eb65cefa95fd708031dcb8417d78ef2639ffa3efdd
	CRC32	93179b01
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename quartz.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 1570304 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

Download

File details
	MD5	7c928c97c0e24cc5fdb13d705c122c09
	SHA1	9d9d8a0e848fbdc119cf48c1c198b7748031577d
	SHA256	e6fedfbf82b3836d4e56c1d6b48a8ff3270bbc6b2a2d9b3a23986e4ef4c7740a
	CRC32	726b036a
	Example file location	---

Filename quartz.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 1314816 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	f82bebff620c728cd4cc532e5d266d44
	SHA1	69939bd14a364cf6fc6f2500795236819758f5be
	SHA256	72c0b8dee85a30930d83735fa79cc993428445b5346e15cd8095f3991bf3fe42
	CRC32	a3c4398e
	Example file location	---

Filename quartz.dll

System Windows XP

File size 1288192 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

Download

File details
	MD5	b4822c5241762bc96ae8d8b10cd65bc7
	SHA1	155d7ef6faaa650e493902259dd15f0d1c10add0
	SHA256	358baea7ac0670355bd79ce4419a3c60b47fbab9342bebe76c29129597e84a52
	CRC32	d4c97906
	Example file location	---