Download Dfwstatus.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Dfwstatus.dll download. The Dfwstatus.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Dfwstatus.dll is missing." and "Dfwstatus.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Dll Description:
DFW Check Status API Dll
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What is Dfwstatus.dll? What Does It Do?

The Dfwstatus.dll file is a system file including functions needed by many softwares, games, and system tools. This dll file is produced by the F-Secure Corporation.

The size of this dll file is 0.02 MB and its download links are healthy. It has been downloaded 745 times already.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Dfwstatus.dll File

Other Versions of the Dfwstatus.dll File

The latest version of the Dfwstatus.dll file is 5.50.1080.0 version. This dll file only has one version. There is no other version that can be downloaded.

  1. 5.50.1080.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now

Guide to Download Dfwstatus.dll

  1. First, click on the green-colored "Download" button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
    Start downloading the Dfwstatus.dll file
    Step 1:Start downloading the Dfwstatus.dll file
  2. When you click the "Download" button, the "Downloading" window will open. Don't close this window until the download process begins. The download process will begin in a few seconds based on your Internet speed and computer.

How to Fix Dfwstatus.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! In order to install the Dfwstatus.dll file, you must first download it. If you haven't downloaded it, before continuing on with the installation, download the file. 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 Dfwstatus.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  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 file named "Dfwstatus.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the file you need to install. Drag this file to the desktop with your mouse's left button.
    Extracting the Dfwstatus.dll file
    Step 1:Extracting the Dfwstatus.dll file
  2. Copy the "Dfwstatus.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Dfwstatus.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 2:Copying the Dfwstatus.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  3. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Dfwstatus.dll" file and paste it also into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Dfwstatus.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Dfwstatus.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Dfwstatus.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  4. 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 4:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  5. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens and hit the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will delete the Dfwstatus.dll file's damaged registry (It will not delete the file you pasted into the System32 folder, but will delete the registry in Regedit. The file you pasted in the System32 folder will not be damaged in any way).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Dfwstatus.dll
    Uninstalling the Dfwstatus.dll file from the system registry
    Step 5:Uninstalling the Dfwstatus.dll file from the system registry
  6. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Dfwstatus.dll file'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 Dfwstatus.dll
    Uninstalling the Dfwstatus.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Dfwstatus.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  7. In order to cleanly recreate the dll file's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Dfwstatus.dll
    Reregistering the Dfwstatus.dll file in the system
    Step 7:Reregistering the Dfwstatus.dll file in the system
  8. Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the Dfwstatus.dll file we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Dfwstatus.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Dfwstatus.dll file (64 Bit için)
    Step 8:Creating a clean and good registry for the Dfwstatus.dll file (64 Bit için)
  9. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Dfwstatus.dll file. In other words, the installation will finish, but it may give some errors because of certain incompatibilities. After restarting your computer, to see if the installation was successful or not, try running the software that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the software after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.

Method 2: Copying the Dfwstatus.dll File to the Software File Folder

  1. First, you must find the installation folder of the software (the software giving the dll error) you are going to install the dll file to. In order to find this folder, "Right-Click > Properties" on the software's shortcut.
    Opening the software's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the software file folder by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the software's file folder
    Step 2:Finding the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Dfwstatus.dll file into the folder we opened up.
    Copying the Dfwstatus.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Dfwstatus.dll file into the software's file folder
  4. That's all there is to the installation process. Run the software giving the dll error again. If the dll error is still continuing, completing the 3rd Method may help solve your problem.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Reinstall of the Software That Is Giving the Dfwstatus.dll Error

  1. Push the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run window. Type the command below into the Run window that opens up and hit Enter. This process 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 softwares on your computer. Find the software 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 software that gives you the dll error
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software that gives you the dll error
  3. You will see a "Do you want to uninstall this software?" confirmation window. Confirm the process and wait for the software 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 software. After the software is uninstalled, restart your computer.
    Confirming the uninstall process
    Step 3:Confirming the uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving the error.
  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: Solving the Dfwstatus.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. Paste the command below into the Command Line that opens up and hit the Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
  3. This process can take some time. You can follow its progress from the screen. Wait for it to finish and after it is finished try to run the software that was giving the dll error again.

Method 5: Fixing the Dfwstatus.dll Errors by Manually Updating Windows

Most of the time, softwares have been programmed to use the most recent dll files. If your operating system is not updated, these files cannot be provided and dll errors appear. So, we will try to solve the dll errors by updating the operating system.

Since the methods to update Windows versions are different from each other, we found it appropriate to prepare a separate article for each Windows version. You can get our update article that relates to your operating system version by using 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

The Most Seen Dfwstatus.dll Errors

When the Dfwstatus.dll file is damaged or missing, the softwares that use this dll file will give an error. Not only external softwares, but also basic Windows softwares and tools use dll files. Because of this, when you try to use basic Windows softwares and tools (For example, when you open Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player), you may come across errors. We have listed the most common Dfwstatus.dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Dfwstatus.dll file from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

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

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