How to Repair schannel.dll? Download Now

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

schannel.dll file TLS / SSL Security Provider. 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 schannel.dll related errors on your device. You can also download schannel.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 schannel.dll errors

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

4.1 List of schannel.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	schannel.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	TLS / SSL Security Provider

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 schannel.dll file related problems

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

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

schannel.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 397312 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	aea03d4a3cebb801e788e31c9f3b7b7f
	SHA1	3e93a77798e64448fe4d33ca24f32ee66c79aee8
	SHA256	3fcabc196812e79886344bba8ad55a16dde2bf4ea483e920e53d7bf71bd842dd
	CRC32	66dc40e1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename schannel.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 359936 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	584a77db66aa3e5aeee5aef9ea6c26f1
	SHA1	e94221c5b7033fac4a451f21423aa576de455555
	SHA256	7821d106ca70ee56decfbfeb8fc689df05e9f08fef354357811700c002889ec0
	CRC32	ebd8e88b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename schannel.dll

System Windows 8

File size 328192 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	4f498f9c334ababd7645d0fd4988e52d
	SHA1	fbcecd40f3ad5c9c1c8a26ed343d911016332281
	SHA256	6dc09ff43c4e6dab806b7f4dc1d8f1a41c5dae50ef55b6a43fb0bd1e6ca9f6c8
	CRC32	62d2445b
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename schannel.dll

System Windows 7

File size 224256 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	135f7ac9be35ab1df727faf2e60e92f8
	SHA1	c5f67c75b6c833315f8d2711cb1a9b3e81bda6ac
	SHA256	f4e55cc11513b17f0909f57be9c71bb77f3bde0b63f5a4ab737124a6c1ca40ac
	CRC32	138672c8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename schannel.dll

System Windows 7

File size 340992 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	a199de544bf5c61c134b22c7592226fc
	SHA1	03d97c806e4a28bb37d8c8384deddd6ac28acc9d
	SHA256	af0cc2da847036f5fe6dd9fbeda7c3d05af291873d4eae121676dc6e8841a78f
	CRC32	5cc06a41
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename schannel.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 268800 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	17038aa83ccc0e1573fce458ca790380
	SHA1	9b9eadff3bcd3fbdc02ac8aad665927188ef5d0d
	SHA256	05a9494fc1ffca4bc4799dcb0da8780223bf35b2124d5ff4d6831b90d6d22cc9
	CRC32	29bba00b
	Example file location	---

Filename schannel.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 335360 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	f870ecc00d60b40e0894414f7833b002
	SHA1	12830df348cb5055eed829cdb5a17021ecb485ef
	SHA256	4872a526920a5cd315e400b255359721ea10f256ce55f5fabb1c986c5eed74f1
	CRC32	b3416fb0
	Example file location	---

Filename schannel.dll

System Windows XP

File size 144384 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	c61e8ecffdbf05ff71d079bbd35396b3
	SHA1	8d99c67782922c2880b778e310ca7b457f726bb6
	SHA256	f682f3b564ab819579af5d0b9f76aa086d85b40fbfbb8c7ca90b6f5c36f50249
	CRC32	746eb403
	Example file location	---