Troubleshoot srchadmin.dll Errors and Download File

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

srchadmin.dll file Indexing Options. 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 srchadmin.dll related errors on your device. You can also download srchadmin.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 srchadmin.dll errors

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

4.1 List of srchadmin.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	srchadmin.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Indexing Options

Software
Program	Windows® Search
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 srchadmin.dll file related problems

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

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

srchadmin.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 326144 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	65ad9ea5f4c4e3f86d8da9852eaba773
	SHA1	fda47a9e167d7935ddcfe12c6afa0e7e92422b70
	SHA256	7111bfc06fd224b4ee83b96f9f8c88307ca7055c506554823944bf0b64abff08
	CRC32	645b0491
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename srchadmin.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 324608 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	54b14e239db82dd1b1a3bc8818e56503
	SHA1	824f993bd4919dcb7a18a87d3425488ec35f77c4
	SHA256	dcf7d82d4284029082d83863e5c173b50b9471faf3692422bbeb713fe2fc7de9
	CRC32	4b81dd33
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename srchadmin.dll

System Windows 8

File size 293376 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	6c41b85127df59d2a9bd63568f9f7eaa
	SHA1	77c28ae32515df8f78cf80a95e18512a1acf07e4
	SHA256	c1a3dce1423f89022887d30bec2dd4f10842ae1c1c76a8de788795585f82ba83
	CRC32	6b1c3cbf
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename srchadmin.dll

System Windows 7

File size 301568 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	674b0c0f6a448eb185caab9c51d44032
	SHA1	d1679e1d053bf5513bcb99b5e2a4a559315341c7
	SHA256	6722351f46bf70ba967844d3239cd801dfc4538a4eb6c478d8497f27f7fd9f1d
	CRC32	e5c282a5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename srchadmin.dll

System Windows 7

File size 340992 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	8569e35d00f45972e506502eee622ba4
	SHA1	7ea44ef444ae0156368d167a9ba68da675dd9442
	SHA256	01fe851c03db88c8373099c279f995a559d962b08932e193032fa3ead522fb01
	CRC32	6aded350
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename srchadmin.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 301568 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	744f08cf9acffb1c715191d04deee907
	SHA1	13528f3826ef43648be7d47d0ab627bdf1ae5cc0
	SHA256	22fd4a3ba5f6424eec0310af9d0184599f1f820201cf643311fb6527a0bc2016
	CRC32	d65fc362
	Example file location	---

Filename srchadmin.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 347648 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	b6d5917cf9fda3b434ad908559ebd2b3
	SHA1	5210f34f6edd329ed8df9f89891cc5e289218993
	SHA256	2f45154b36a4aceffc59e6188715fb8ecbee638f897e0ba8e797e6fd069535b8
	CRC32	d49076fe
	Example file location	---