How to Repair storewuauth.dll? Download Now

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

storewuauth.dll file Authentication 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 storewuauth.dll related errors on your device. You can also download storewuauth.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8

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Fix storewuauth.dll errors

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

4.1 List of storewuauth.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	storewuauth.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Authentication 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 storewuauth.dll file related problems

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

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

storewuauth.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of storewuauth.dll file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\

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

System Windows 10

File size 167424 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	b2a9fd88dfb32e35937c30ed88e28abc
	SHA1	b78c81278a28be4ed0025a0d3951eb5047654ee1
	SHA256	81728c3239cc86cfcc81c8085c92b3f67387131b1e83fb7f3c5d88aedcd00057
	CRC32	aec5a1d5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename storewuauth.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 166400 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	e5ab4b23aa5797033e8be1f8deed587e
	SHA1	9146d1ccbece82b7e0704a9b2accd3b3e1cec668
	SHA256	6452a1217cf101304302042dac1c89237baa36027d81733a01c0daa24674e5c7
	CRC32	f1be621b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename storewuauth.dll

System Windows 8

File size 145920 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	6d4b644134a7ac12e6e94a70e0a14676
	SHA1	a244449058ee29205a3e78cf97d71295dadee9ef
	SHA256	e82b0a8c3769d20057a1c5bbbb881aee5a35a59c940112ad75b6830ab92a10ca
	CRC32	db233b4d
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\