Download Capicom.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit)

Capicom.dll download. The Capicom.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit). You can fix "The file Capicom.dll is missing." and "Capicom.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Capicom.dll? What Does It Do?

The size of this dynamic link library is 0.49 MB and its download links are healthy. It has been downloaded 66716 times already and it has received 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Capicom.dll Library

All Versions of the Capicom.dll Library

The last version of the Capicom.dll library is the 2.1.0.2 version released on 2010-12-31. Outside of this version, there is no other version released

  1. 2.1.0.2 - 64 Bit (x64) and 32 Bit (x86) (2010-12-31) Download directly this version

Guide to Download Capicom.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Capicom.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Capicom.dll
  2. "After clicking the Download" button, wait for the download process to begin in the "Downloading" page that opens up. Depending on your Internet speed, the download process will begin in approximately 4 -5 seconds.

Methods to Fix the Capicom.dll Errors

ATTENTION! In order to install the Capicom.dll library, you must first download it. If you haven't downloaded it, before continuing on with the installation, download the library. If you don't know how to download it, all you need to do is look at the dll download guide found on the top line.

Method 1: Copying the Capicom.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. In order to install it, first, double-click the ".zip" file and open the file. You will see the library named "Capicom.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the library you need to install. Drag this library to the desktop with your mouse's left button.
    Extracting the Capicom.dll library
    Step 1:Extracting the Capicom.dll library
  2. Copy the "Capicom.dll" library file you extracted.
  3. Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Pasting the Capicom.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 3:Pasting the Capicom.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  4. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Capicom.dll" library and paste it into "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" directory.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dynamic link library to both the "sysWOW64" and "System32" directories. In other words, both directories need the "Capicom.dll" library.
    Copying the Capicom.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 4:Copying the Capicom.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  5. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 5:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  6. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Capicom.dll library (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 directory; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Capicom.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Capicom.dll
    Step 6:Deleting the damaged registry of the Capicom.dll
  7. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Capicom.dll library's damaged registry in 64 Bit as well (The cleaning process will be in the registries in the Registry Editor< only. In other words, the dll file you paste into the SysWoW64 folder will stay as it).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Capicom.dll
    Uninstalling the Capicom.dll library's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the Capicom.dll library's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  8. In order to cleanly recreate the dll library's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Capicom.dll
    Reregistering the Capicom.dll library in the system
    Step 8:Reregistering the Capicom.dll library in the system
  9. If you are using a Windows with 64 Bit architecture, after running the previous command, you need to run the command below. By running this command, we will have created a clean registry for the Capicom.dll library (We deleted the damaged registry with the previous command).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Capicom.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Capicom.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Creating a clean registry for the Capicom.dll library (for 64 Bit)
  10. If you did all the processes correctly, the missing dll file will have been installed. You may have made some mistakes when running the Command Line processes. Generally, these errors will not prevent the Capicom.dll library from being installed. In other words, the installation will be completed, but it may give an error due to some incompatibility issues. You can try running the program that was giving you this dll file error after restarting your computer. If you are still getting the dll file error when running the program, please try the 2nd method.

Method 2: Copying the Capicom.dll Library to the Program Installation Directory

  1. In order to install the dynamic link library, you need to find the installation directory for the program that was giving you errors such as "Capicom.dll is missing", "Capicom.dll not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the program's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
    Opening the program shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the program shortcut properties window
  2. Click on the Open File Location button that is found in the Properties window that opens up and choose the folder where the application is installed.
    Opening the installation directory of the program
    Step 2:Opening the installation directory of the program
  3. Copy the Capicom.dll library into the directory we opened up.
    Copying the Capicom.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Copying the Capicom.dll library into the program's installation directory
  4. That's all there is to the installation process. Run the program giving the dll error again. If the dll error is still continuing, completing the 3rd Method may help fix your issue.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Program that Gives You the Capicom.dll Error

  1. Open the Run window by pressing the "Windows" + "R" keys on your keyboard at the same time. Type in the command below into the Run window and push Enter to run it. This command will open the "Programs and Features" window.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
  2. On the Programs and Features screen that will come up, you will see the list of programs on your computer. Find the program that gives you the dll error and with your mouse right-click it. The right-click menu will open. Click the "Uninstall" option in this menu to start the uninstall process.
    Uninstalling the program that gives you the dll error
    Step 2:Uninstalling the program that gives you the dll error
  3. You will see a "Do you want to uninstall this program?" confirmation window. Confirm the process and wait for the program to be completely uninstalled. The uninstall process can take some time. This time will change according to your computer's performance and the size of the program. After the program is uninstalled, restart your computer.
    Confirming the uninstall process
    Step 3:Confirming the uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program.
  5. This method may provide the solution to the dll error you're experiencing. If the dll error is continuing, the problem is most likely deriving from the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors deriving from the Windows operating system, complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method.

Method 4: Fixing the Capicom.dll error with the Windows System File Checker

  1. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  2. After typing the command below into the Command Line, push Enter.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
  3. Depending on your computer's performance and the amount of errors on your system, this process can take some time. You can see the progress on the Command Line. Wait for this process to end. After the scan and repair processes are finished, try running the program giving you errors again.

Method 5: Getting Rid of Capicom.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

Some programs need updated dynamic link libraries. When your operating system is not updated, it cannot fulfill this need. In some situations, updating your operating system can solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

In order to check the update status of your operating system and, if available, to install the latest update packs, we need to begin this process manually.

Depending on which Windows version you use, manual update processes are different. Because of this, we have prepared a special article for each Windows version. You can get our articles relating to the manual update of the Windows version you use from the links below.

Windows Update Guides

  1. Windows Update Guide
  2. Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Update Guide
  3. Windows 7 and Windows Vista Update Guide
  4. Windows XP Update Guide

Most Seen Capicom.dll Errors

The Capicom.dll library being damaged or for any reason being deleted can cause programs or Windows system tools (Windows Media Player, Paint, etc.) that use this library to produce an error. Below you can find a list of errors that can be received when the Capicom.dll library is missing.

If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the Capicom.dll library by clicking on the "Download" button on the top-left of this page. We explained to you how to use the library you'll download in the above sections of this writing. You can see the suggestions we gave on how to solve your problem by scrolling up on the page.

  1. "Capicom.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Capicom.dll is missing." error
  3. "Capicom.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Capicom.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Capicom.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Capicom.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error