DLL files are used by practically every piece of software on your PC. DLLs contain shared code which several applications can use at the same time but this means that if something goes wrong with a single DLL, it can cause several applications to fail, or even lead to Windows crashes. Conflicts between different versions of
DLL files can also lead to mysterious problems in your applications and incorrect DLL registrations can make Windows components such as Windows Update fail to work completely. When problems strike, you need to take control of the DLL situation on your PC. Using the 3-step plan outlined in this article, you can fix most DLL problems very quickly. When more serious problems strike, you need to replace conflicting DLL versions and clear out the unused DLLs on your system that will lead to conflicts.