user32.dll Informations - Download and Fix

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing user32.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 user32.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

user32.dll file Multi-User Windows USER API Client 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 user32.dll related errors on your device. You can also download user32.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 user32.dll

4.1 List of user32.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	user32.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Multi-User Windows USER API Client 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 user32.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to user32.dll file. user32.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 user32.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

user32.dll is corrupted
user32.dll cannot be located
Runtime Error - user32.dll
user32.dll file error
user32.dll file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register user32.dll file:
user32.dll file could not be loaded
user32.dll file doesn't exist

user32.dll

Application could not be started because user32.dll file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to user32.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 user32.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 user32.dll errors in just few steps?

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

user32.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 user32.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 user32.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 user32.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 user32.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the user32.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 user32.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 user32.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 user32.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace user32.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 user32.dll file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of user32.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 user32.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 user32.dll

System Windows 10

File size 1240216 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	d4612b2696e234cc616bd15d9ab9df1e
	SHA1	10f0b9e5576d7ad8e1b61956e31fffd5cf6dff79
	SHA256	823825ff8a1e19d4b1a950577442c72c7e6d6a0504f8012f54a040b2b0f42c8a
	CRC32	212aac13
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename user32.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 1403280 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	274a5fee7293699c189317ce75666097
	SHA1	6ad7bd975b790975e2daa6a8321942e281be2461
	SHA256	35941f0824cf7eb11ece30eef95473dc9003264f4f87d86424c5c2129d8345ec
	CRC32	4e50a97b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename user32.dll

System Windows 8

File size 1171968 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	4a18e559ece09c7a1021cefec22f0be6
	SHA1	0742d130be35c06bd6ea3f6eb585d4a8420b4c34
	SHA256	9affc3a780f72b7f11db0e652eee4c34cb112227bdce2622f4fd433e0679d122
	CRC32	8a8c0f25
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename user32.dll

System Windows 7

File size 833024 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	5e0db2d8b2750543cd2ebb9ea8e6cdd3
	SHA1	8b997b38e179cd03c0a2e87bddbc1ebca39a8630
	SHA256	01eb95fa3943cf3c6b1a21e473a5c3cb9fcbce46913b15c96cac14e4f04075b4
	CRC32	fcdd2ed7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename user32.dll

System Windows 7

File size 1008128 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	fe70103391a64039a921dbfff9c7ab1b
	SHA1	e0019d9442aeebd3bb42a24c38aa2fae4c6bd4f5
	SHA256	f7d219d75037bc98f6c69143b00ab6000a31f8b5e211e0af514f4f4b681522a0
	CRC32	c77e433e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename user32.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 648704 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d29fdb5dedbdc1bd882164dc6dc4dd53
	SHA1	84aa00afef6700e834e36f907a76f80ae2f73b07
	SHA256	f77f7e553abbac128af63802994fc473cc355eeb417c9dd5ce5d14f5678f2f69
	CRC32	6c25699b
	Example file location	---

Filename user32.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 820224 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	f3f5549e69ae8509342e67e4f972ca1c
	SHA1	66188dc3f5cbd26680625f48cb743ceb592e3fbd
	SHA256	31e7d1eea26fdd9ad66e4a2d2d52a78743f367c5c43cc9ca9f61c2300a87f8bc
	CRC32	98d7200d
	Example file location	---

Filename user32.dll

System Windows XP

File size 578560 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	b26b135ff1b9f60c9388b4a7d16f600b
	SHA1	08fe9ff1fe9b8fd237adedb10d65fb0447b91fe5
	SHA256	acd0ae7b4d5f871e148276c6cc4ae3a216e33f67fc78d827c16986e1f945438c
	CRC32	38393a49
	Example file location	---