How to Download and Fix shimeng.dll?

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

shimeng.dll file Shim Engine DLL. 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 shimeng.dll related errors on your device. You can also download shimeng.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 shimeng.dll

4.1 List of shimeng.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	shimeng.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Shim Engine DLL

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 shimeng.dll file related problems

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

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

shimeng.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 5632 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	1f49a8c7b0fb1924da0e1900cc8297ab
	SHA1	8021c7c125b66abb6b122705a389c60cd728cc80
	SHA256	bdce57ac73aa73d4ee6ba7c3341ec8b96b4e0f7595a1780358120d3cf48f6c67
	CRC32	f491c97e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shimeng.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 5632 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	d68e4bb319669fe997ab5c3bb89e8602
	SHA1	3d5b61ab2130ef0178f2d578368208a364c533d4
	SHA256	87bbc92fba895125e2ba603d164436431875f331efc7e758a26561f10c3e3816
	CRC32	5fc040bb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shimeng.dll

System Windows 8

File size 5632 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	84365dcf2dd3849bfac2e18685e6a5a2
	SHA1	5e254de6e3f7dcb49c39f63c2c0799a28095e19a
	SHA256	a9757d04d68f258e869e14afeefa63ca8bad5ad6e647fb42fbd8ced08df6706d
	CRC32	54b9c335
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shimeng.dll

System Windows 7

File size 5120 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b2cb7be1300e7b0ef4e31a674a2617a1
	SHA1	81716c0edfc3dda5dcf9f34a2134fd65ade937f5
	SHA256	a59cc559cbefdb8684a36ca00b4e17409eabeee0a4793657a59c4db7502654bf
	CRC32	92f72680
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename shimeng.dll

System Windows 7

File size 6656 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	daf9939b08148e6bf66148e219ccb825
	SHA1	8b69a3e8c2e2f90b6a59c35be3cc22d8e6d598b9
	SHA256	873bbeb942deba708ab5f94ea9053ccc1397afef7c33994abc440af9e97cc303
	CRC32	6e0be41d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename shimeng.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 111104 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	1dacd1530c6e58aeae9f6de7da851935
	SHA1	b5b303f62ec687847d6d4fad80c5a01cb732d447
	SHA256	923c936b935bdccbe7dd0d6f2921cfa5980fc15f950e29b72e649ac0b9867eb2
	CRC32	e13786c5
	Example file location	---

Filename shimeng.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 40960 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	c0b3e7da46712f5df115cef71ccc7d75
	SHA1	64867d008d554f66dda4e5a6b770cca2d40d04ba
	SHA256	80f95bdd053d3f02baa1e22bcd1aa7cb017d939f9fb1aff2b3a75180334b80ce
	CRC32	f0e6a6c9
	Example file location	---

Filename shimeng.dll

System Windows XP

File size 65024 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	1f03103598bd817b1078dab1326dde11
	SHA1	2ab219118ae324684eb7aaaf72eb4d9360ade81f
	SHA256	0f0d19e67e25e9d2113920166b7326b46bacd22ba08476ec91d9c564afc1faf3
	CRC32	c60498a9
	Example file location	---