scansetting.dll Informations - Download and Fix

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

scansetting.dll file MicrosoftÂ® Windows(TM) ScanSettings Profile and Scanning implementation. 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 scansetting.dll related errors on your device. You can also download scansetting.dll file compatible with Windows 10, 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 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

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Fix scansetting.dll errors

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

4.1 List of scansetting.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	scansetting.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	MicrosoftÂ® Windows(TM) ScanSettings Profile and Scanning implementation

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

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

Most common scansetting.dll file related problems

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

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

scansetting.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 248832 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	779dceacf2f11c216b59510e91f77a37
	SHA1	1b982d45eea6168070a1043aafadd111deaa5337
	SHA256	2b92b7513afedd63c209d37423e13f4664a8f8c4eed24bd1bda52314d817faee
	CRC32	050287cb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename scansetting.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 253440 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	aa8f144c2c027081a45769fe284703a0
	SHA1	7b04ca39b5a40438c9921e4b42a2c5b9b9c2a9e4
	SHA256	95ab420c4de01cb19052cb4147f9a6193b10a98e304280d68abf6fe406f45dfc
	CRC32	9ea18419
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename scansetting.dll

System Windows 8

File size 243712 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	6cf7102583925bfb203ebedc1fe7c816
	SHA1	f8d861ad9c13eee82b64bf6c914d5c8016726ef9
	SHA256	6a9f6ee89e7a8eaf7de6f9094b22203764e419dc218d968a55e7c19f28441625
	CRC32	c641fc99
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename scansetting.dll

System Windows 7

File size 246272 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3e63222185341dcb8eeedb8e2761ee6f
	SHA1	a4544d719acfb3393a1a8cd7c08a659b052dace0
	SHA256	71016e4a2b2a68c402d9abe648d2a80e2f28f13ee75d4e3acc2fe243dc6ae6f5
	CRC32	79567779
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename scansetting.dll

System Windows 7

File size 303616 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	f62b62e3caab44e6c6056955954ae86f
	SHA1	8ce772db6eb10d26c48e4f25378877b6fa4598d5
	SHA256	aad03524bb06aa8c29b76ec30ab089ebbd7f40d6d32104ae1faab54cf4f45dd2
	CRC32	1191f541
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename scansetting.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 302080 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	2c64babeeb0510d508f61da4caf5c276
	SHA1	9b725a4463650919c0dfc32f1862bf956aff8df0
	SHA256	8b5cff6eee70df32f6ed9719d1631bd9f91eaa5774af2ead2f79581c3c60b1d7
	CRC32	9f92aa0a
	Example file location	---

Filename scansetting.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 245760 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	e60fa45d987dba869b28532e2f0e6b76
	SHA1	c36a3e74da8c4c3fa5e199370b39bc73f517f31c
	SHA256	942abf4491b2ff795286e3b8474db9fe28379369c8e1a1291cd865c30ac4419a
	CRC32	75301301
	Example file location	---