dllhost.exe - How to Fix? Download Now

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

dllhost.exe file COM Surrogate. 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 dllhost.exe related errors on your device. You can also download dllhost.exe 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 dllhost.exe

4.1 List of dllhost.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	dllhost.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	COM Surrogate

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 dllhost.exe file related problems

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

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

dllhost.exe

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

Problems related to dllhost.exe 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 dllhost.exe 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 dllhost.exe errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace dllhost.exe 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 dllhost.exe file.

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

System Windows 10

File size 19360 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	ff19922720962d8a75412ab80868e796
	SHA1	d49c74dfa0c5a2cd32d94490cdd209e63279cda5
	SHA256	d7993cdbca3c02485b935479c3b4f8db30e4e4dc1ff6ed914650aae817e084b6
	CRC32	4ff098e6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename dllhost.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 17216 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	cc05c14eeff5e7813a49718ba88e59b0
	SHA1	2bb3a1c63cc3b09ae7c8ad45ff2f437cad4b7a97
	SHA256	771151fdeb8e30545f4bbfe1b73eee0e1187db905a535e9cc12d2c57aa0acc8d
	CRC32	3f7d9ede
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename dllhost.exe

System Windows 8

File size 8704 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	61e22a327d20737529e5ddad904bdd7b
	SHA1	fcf75556790a095d4c8f194739600d324944c832
	SHA256	99b86c5749488a6e0eb749bef0c8666881bfb2edcdefb288f18072f88e52a789
	CRC32	0c12d583
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename dllhost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 7168 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	a63dc5c2ea944e6657203e0c8edeaf61
	SHA1	ace762c51db1908c858c898d7e0f9b36f788d2d9
	SHA256	f7ad4b09afb301ce46df695b22114331a57d52e6d4163ff74787bf68ccf44c78
	CRC32	cce8d8b6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename dllhost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 9728 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	a8edb86fc2a4d6d1285e4c70384ac35a
	SHA1	e977b87698c3e595d55827665e22fbf788dd3f9f
	SHA256	61b8955ce0a2aa9d0719920b30216717b349b6fbe11c697c31cfa84f859cc1ae
	CRC32	8fb89a59
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename dllhost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 7168 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	be01e566d1f569aab32d0335613e1eea
	SHA1	58c379b077944d2ba79c0251977e8ede3dfbc829
	SHA256	997b248bfbdb290206a8496722d6102903634ec0d397694569bc237a681c088f
	CRC32	a72e3891
	Example file location	---

Filename dllhost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 8704 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	bed93f434cd291dec110901f7343e000
	SHA1	3be99d7dba1bea2ab71a7976b319d31a28a7b328
	SHA256	e47365043f44b0fb62c9552c24c18725ae60797d1a80230d26d52eedc7e5e42e
	CRC32	a1f170a6
	Example file location	---

Filename dllhost.exe

System Windows XP

File size 5120 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	0a9ba6af531afe7fa5e4fb973852d863
	SHA1	5d0b0222b0f37a85d64b9283611e940313e21348
	SHA256	8a8116429189d631fc00596278c92a363ec734f0cde76f52c7456fdc9c56e384
	CRC32	be40181b
	Example file location	---