Download and Fix shfolder.dll

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

shfolder.dll file Shell Folder Service. 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 shfolder.dll related errors on your device. You can also download shfolder.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 shfolder.dll errors

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

4.1 List of shfolder.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	shfolder.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Shell Folder Service

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 shfolder.dll file related problems

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

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

shfolder.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 9216 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	5a0f723636ef54914cb157858a9c7ce3
	SHA1	a5fd131c3892f46e600eb08b710a22b60e3f0451
	SHA256	64a000b09e4ed9698ca65ba64bfadb78df76e9843efdd033980f21dfb5a6df6e
	CRC32	4d8b7925
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shfolder.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 8192 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	1129d52b1b7260773bbecfc2431b6e74
	SHA1	88e1367b9b03b312db6eda57d6ad2227f27ed673
	SHA256	cbc470a5d22859284cf9bc89cfc18c643d1d809774b372dc57b5727be61ec2ec
	CRC32	060c3035
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shfolder.dll

System Windows 8

File size 7680 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	42ff7dc63c1cb122ce2c8061b5fe4390
	SHA1	498517930c4e962b8afb80e8aaafe567441fd5e5
	SHA256	ea3cf25128e2da61864434cc8a0caf97c06284a67e484469c36b5831a0dbecfc
	CRC32	d387c921
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shfolder.dll

System Windows 7

File size 7168 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	539c49cebb3c50957ac8a09d95ecd880
	SHA1	e121a89e5cd409c3886ef47af6b3b17ef79af618
	SHA256	49e75cdb556fbce72c44648f8930cf2209c1360f9311c5b4ceb19e13b11e6b75
	CRC32	e38cfac9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename shfolder.dll

System Windows 7

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	cdad3376dff3d9ac7fdcbe2b94b0d3c8
	SHA1	b098d9a6f551f764098e5f543f89b8f13a1772d0
	SHA256	c0b22b8c402eeeaf68f5380bc265c15418934d2f702f0a43674ec93853e26040
	CRC32	62ce6efb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename shfolder.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 7168 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3606ce1ac3d6a9a9cb7db35d7f5c54ec
	SHA1	01ebbb0818285c3d28adb644ea000f0e683f8dc9
	SHA256	220911a88ef333bac01062cc9e83566dbc12b1564d5b58c3a8a039dfdfdb7c6c
	CRC32	79f9b4c1
	Example file location	---

Filename shfolder.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	7e451c585ad79b895d03a3301ec5a675
	SHA1	db8f51ac603f78216c45afbb4f0e19566e8046b0
	SHA256	eb5d1397c257c7044faab1c295bb08f8d5dec8038e0be64518b5e199baad0004
	CRC32	5d62dbda
	Example file location	---

Filename shfolder.dll

System Windows XP

File size 25088 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	c14aa05881a35b6d6bb8d55b117ee22d
	SHA1	374cd24b1f7ef578ee9198d68bc34c3d7783a987
	SHA256	f30873fa983ce21734be1a357cdf855ef33511990c14b454ebaa3d6059cd823d
	CRC32	1834ca5e
	Example file location	---