How To Fix Common Dll Is Missing Or Not Found Errors

We’ve seen this DLL file be used by Intel’s driver updater utility, as well as an Android emulator for Windows.

Common.dll Errors

There are several ways common.dll errors can show up on your computer. Here are some of the more common messages you might see:

Common.dll Not FoundThis application failed to start because common.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problemCannot find [PATH]\common.dllThe file common.dll is missingCannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: common.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] againWindows Shell Common Dll has stopped working

These error messages might appear while using or installing certain programs, or when Windows starts or shuts down. The context of the common.dll error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem.

How to Fix Common.dll Errors

Follow these steps in the order they’re given below to try the more likely fixes first.

Need More Help?

If you’re not interested in fixing this problem yourself, see How Do I Get My Computer Fixed? for a full list of your support options, plus help with everything along the way like figuring out repair costs, getting your files off, choosing a repair service, and a lot more. If you suspect this, but you’ve already emptied the Recycle Bin, you may be able to recover the file with a free file recovery program. If the hardware fails any of your tests, replace the memory or replace the hard drive as soon as possible.