wmpeffects.dll

Overview

Download wmpeffects.dll file for free for the Windows platform. This DLL is produced by Microsoft Corporation. There are currently 11 versions available and the latest version is v12.0.18362.1.

If a program or game requires wmpeffects.dll, then Windows will check for the .dll file before launching the program. If any issue is detected, it will display an error and the program won't launch. A few examples of the errors are:

  • This application failed to start because wmpeffects.dll was not found.
  • The program can't start because wmpeffects.dll is missing from your computer.
  • There was a problem starting wmpeffects.dll. The specified module could not be found.
  • The file 'wmpeffects.dll' could not be loaded or is corrupt. Setup cannot continue.
  • The code execution cannot proceed because wmpeffects.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.
  • wmpeffects.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vender for support.

These errors are displayed when this DLL file is missing from your PC, has issues, or that it is corrupted. In such cases, the solution is to reinstall the DLL file on your computer or place it in the program or game that requires it.

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Version
Arch
Producer
SHA-1
Size
12.0.18362.1
64-bit
Microsoft Corporation
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140.09 KB
12.0.18362.1
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
4782bae22a6a6ffb237b83c1cbb5d387a27bfc2e
121.6 KB
12.0.14393.0
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
86f780738e1d42d4be8e2fdd6ab9fbfe6d8dcea4
122.47 KB
12.0.14393.0
64-bit
Microsoft Corporation
e8b28dd7910f8743f97a4c674a98e9f776cf185b
133.63 KB
12.0.10586.0
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
9cfff6109b3cccaa9ba946d32c947202a7b4ad60
121.59 KB
12.0.10586.0
64-bit
Microsoft Corporation
28f6509e338f0090d70b6700a822cc4ef3d183ee
136.79 KB
12.0.9600.16384
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
5badf817f2b6efd079b2a1386501134604c86d24
146.08 KB
12.0.9200.16384
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
7f25cd327b4389dbf0e4c498564dc0104bd90c3f
139.69 KB
12.0.7601.17514
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
42f2ad89dc0b53b3513031d11b09ca6a299281ec
165.45 KB
11.0.6001.7002
64-bit
Microsoft Corporation
4cb56ea7a2d185e2fd09655318d36f877743778f
215.38 KB
11.0.6001.7002
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
5ffc6daab93c54961aec9d40b283f25973d2b02b
144.22 KB

How to Fix wmpeffects.dll Errors on Windows?

There are various ways in which you could fix errors for wmpeffects.dll. Here are a couple of solutions:

  • Download wmpeffects.dll from this page and re-install it on your computer.
  • Download and place the wmpeffects.dll file in the folder of the program or game that requires it.
  • Ensure that the application is up-to-date. If not, then download and install the latest update.
  • Re-install the application or game.
  • Update Windows to the latest available version as well as any drivers required by the program.

How to Install wmpeffects.dll on my computer?

There are two ways in which you can install this DLL file on your computer. You can either copy the file to the installation folder of the application that requires the DLL or register it using Microsoft REGSVR. Here are the instructions for both the methods:

Method 1: Copy wmpeffects.dll to the application's installation directory

  1. Quit the application or game that is showing the .dll error.
  2. Download the DLL file from the Downloads section of this page. It will be downloaded as a zip file.
  3. Extract the contents of the zip file to any location on your computer.
  4. Once extracted, you will find the wmpeffects.dll file in it. Copy this file and to the installation directory of the program or game that requires it.
  5. Now launch the application to check if the issue is resolved.

Method 2: Register wmpeffects.dll using Microsoft REGSVR

REGSVR is a command-line utility for Windows that can be used to register and unregister DLL files. We'll use this to register the DLL file downloaded from this page.

  1. Quit the application or game that is showing the .dll error.
  2. Download the DLL file from this page. It will be downloaded as a zip file.
  3. Extract the contents of the zip file to any location on your computer.
  4. Once extracted, you will find the wmpeffects.dll file in it. Copy this file to your system directory. The location of the system directory depends on the DLL architecture and your OS:
    • If your Windows is 64-bit, then the 64-bit DLL files should be copied to the C:\Windows\System32\ directory and the 32-bit DLL files should be copied to the C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ folder.
    • On Windows 32-bit, the file should be copied to the C:\Windows\System32\ folder.
  5. Now search for Command Prompt, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
  6. Type the following command and press Enter: regsvr32 wmpeffects.dll
    • If registering 32-bit DLL on a 64-bit Windows, then enter the following command instead: regsvr32 c:\windows\syswow64\wmpeffects.dll
  7. Restart your computer and open the application or game to check if the problem is fixed.