How to Repair shpafact.dll? Download Now

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

shpafact.dll file Windows Shell LUA/PA Elevation Factory 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 shpafact.dll related errors on your device. You can also download shpafact.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 shpafact.dll errors

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

4.1 List of shpafact.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	shpafact.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Windows Shell LUA/PA Elevation Factory 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 shpafact.dll file related problems

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

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

shpafact.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of shpafact.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\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 17408 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	ff1df9128ae9bc486ce424a89cdc904d
	SHA1	2a86d78517b27d3ed0e397216107f9f259329c52
	SHA256	0795c74b124bc129d9cb721d28f862a67ea14848c563817f253de319d265da28
	CRC32	3ad0aed5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shpafact.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	a70dd8e611eb69aa708d700e98bc9315
	SHA1	061a275dcba327f398489d461e8063a84094ba46
	SHA256	feadf6396fbdb0290500e0ea77c449bee1381e8cf14d3448b85413e3c50801cd
	CRC32	381b932e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shpafact.dll

System Windows 8

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	d4df3aef4eb62561ff38707d7dabf322
	SHA1	be799ff953a1ac0d0e33169e0f8566bed0a90667
	SHA256	28699b05dc70de45ed67716b8bca8d6edd48f011a0294aca982d447a5ab828e1
	CRC32	6e339719
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shpafact.dll

System Windows 7

File size 17920 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	32b8dfe8c60e3dbfd6baf9282a7b8867
	SHA1	fd13b732d43b3ae20f5bb73887a4e4528691c17a
	SHA256	8ca5c84ec0c327ac5598ba61182696b3086d84e58578162c08c96252ea8249d2
	CRC32	63c8f6fc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shpafact.dll

System Windows 7

File size 14336 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d9fcb69502c4631bdfa0a207fb038894
	SHA1	f380cde9f6155d226086cdfc227faa650794f299
	SHA256	043db4032d133e9109c0df089aa83da620954369251c80abf4f4d55ecd983302
	CRC32	ba1c9f01
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shpafact.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 17408 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	c8ac242e49264b39d2852bf6af8691eb
	SHA1	b5b260ec4df5f2dacc75c4149c1a84b7a25c2d90
	SHA256	004bda61fc15303cd527731ddaac483fc61109920490224870d475ab1dcf7eba
	CRC32	236466ea
	Example file location	---

Filename shpafact.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 13824 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	f1d98c147e8aa52f79b7be97b47ba869
	SHA1	add4fd77160e83be4d0f52cab777da414d8cadc7
	SHA256	0b79cae23d10df814d03ce9e1de131cdf3058939e5c959847f39d3a774798343
	CRC32	23361b8c
	Example file location	---