How to Download and Fix wintrust.dll?

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

wintrust.dll file Microsoft Trust Verification APIs. 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 wintrust.dll related errors on your device. You can also download wintrust.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

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Fix wintrust.dll errors

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

4.1 List of wintrust.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wintrust.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Microsoft Trust Verification APIs

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 wintrust.dll file related problems

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

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

wintrust.dll

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 276880 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	1d7b82e68011e82f152324a3b9f71d40
	SHA1	61f5da3ce9caee179c68f537f8e94a0c72cce020
	SHA256	e8b7ad3e0f451f20776dc8a5b9a21fb5c470bce2b99e981a29546332b51acc3c
	CRC32	4da4f9dd
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wintrust.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 245296 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	1e5e8575a8cd94917f1340c309ee714f
	SHA1	7c25f1d0d4ae8b347997e8c971c7f584ed03dab1
	SHA256	e1dce1a92528c4aea688eb642bfd8781a431ae5912a075d10830da328408ccb0
	CRC32	eb795cb5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wintrust.dll

System Windows 8

File size 265728 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	7f43c266d9f37f32588c53ce3f0dc126
	SHA1	a4950dfd03a072550fc011bd2ae9b7f76c050f62
	SHA256	23f59a033784b02b3c5b19cfb5b68cfeaeffddb8b9bd7a6e1e4a05d99539b606
	CRC32	4e899fb1
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wintrust.dll

System Windows 7

File size 172032 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2d0d2da87bea7144f2a17f19d0d17e4c
	SHA1	bcaec0d649a10157f94ab7a88bef045999e2507a
	SHA256	f47b1a6b2284e9b1b664f835d9498c8d11fd411c524877f29783cda71fb15bb9
	CRC32	f08e6848
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename wintrust.dll

System Windows 7

File size 220672 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	eb3f9c2de1236b5d46b2291d82970e43
	SHA1	0ce9ddc1063256ab571b916389321fd7f572ddc0
	SHA256	8a43d335f3d573bed98af54bb51e82546c2acc025da8a48d801213eb14e9d5d4
	CRC32	8794a4c5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename wintrust.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 171520 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2c60b3be1de5941555e17f6726148910
	SHA1	5b52adb5cb26fae75ffdae3cc492ef3f644eaf58
	SHA256	6b3cbf69e9f637618da103cddde197091a95791ecc86b65a8b44e5240aa9e503
	CRC32	f1f72c74
	Example file location	---

Filename wintrust.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 218112 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	d890af00e9a92e7f7354ad0231476351
	SHA1	3d14ba470b173b9cd35340f7a9551595aa03afb5
	SHA256	6fcfb6880114ef025b2614a5eb43a9fd452c6adde53f60748c0c5389b214b065
	CRC32	6e026867
	Example file location	---

Filename wintrust.dll

System Windows XP

File size 176640 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	b25d14dcbbb6623c1a63cd07a97df32b
	SHA1	7bda19c92848a811077f780f569c0593d14b2a92
	SHA256	0d47359062dd32a7cca3ea6e9716491e149698827d5e65a80579dd88ed0ffba4
	CRC32	0762266b
	Example file location	---