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

Dnsprov.dll download. The Dnsprov.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 Dnsprov.dll is missing." and "Dnsprov.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Dnsprov.dll?

The Dnsprov.dll file is 0.17 MB for 32 Bit and 0.28 MB for 64 Bit. The download links for this file are clean and no user has given any negative feedback. From the time it was offered for download, it has been downloaded 1717 times.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Dnsprov.dll File

Other Versions of the Dnsprov.dll File

The newest version of the Dnsprov.dll file is the 5.2.3790.3959 version released on 2012-07-31 for 32 Bit and 6.1.7601.17514 version for 64 Bit. There have been 2 versions released before this version. All versions of the Dll file have been listed below from most recent to oldest.

  1. 6.1.7601.17514 - 64 Bit (x64) Download this version
  2. 5.2.3790.3959 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-07-31) Download this version
  3. 5.2.3790.3959 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

Guide to Download Dnsprov.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 Dnsprov.dll file
    Step 1:Start downloading the Dnsprov.dll file
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Dnsprov.dll file the best server will be found and the download process will begin within a few seconds. In the meantime, you shouldn't close the page.

Methods for Solving Dnsprov.dll

ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the Dnsprov.dll file, you must download the file. If you don't know how to download the file or if you are having a problem while downloading, you can look at our download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Copying the Dnsprov.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the extension ".zip". This file cannot be installed. To be able to install it, first you need to extract the dll file from within it. So, first double-click the file with the ".zip" extension and open the file.
  2. You will see the file named "Dnsprov.dll" in the window that opens. This is the file you need to install. Click on the dll file with the left button of the mouse. By doing this, you select the file.
    Choosing the Dnsprov.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Dnsprov.dll file
  3. Click on the "Extract To" button, which is marked in the picture. In order to do this, you will need the Winrar software. If you don't have the software, it can be found doing a quick search on the Internet and you can download it (The Winrar software is free).
  4. After clicking the "Extract to" button, a window where you can choose the location you want will open. Choose the "Desktop" location in this window and extract the dll file to the desktop by clicking the "Ok" button.
    Extracting the Dnsprov.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Dnsprov.dll file to the desktop
  5. Copy the "Dnsprov.dll" file file you extracted.
  6. Paste the dll file you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Pasting the Dnsprov.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 4:Pasting the Dnsprov.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  7. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Dnsprov.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 "Dnsprov.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Dnsprov.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 5:Pasting the Dnsprov.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  8. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 6:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  9. Let's copy the command below and paste it in the Command Line that comes up, then let's press Enter. This command deletes the Dnsprov.dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor (The file that we copied to the System32 folder does not perform any action with the file, it just deletes the registry in the Windows Registry Editor. The file that we pasted into the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Dnsprov.dll
    Deleting the Dnsprov.dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 7:Deleting the Dnsprov.dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor
  10. If the Windows you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the broken registry of the Dnsprov.dll file from the 64 Bit architecture (The Cleaning process is only with registries in the Windows Registry Editor. In other words, the dll file that we pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will stay as it is).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Dnsprov.dll
    Uninstalling the broken registry of the Dnsprov.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the broken registry of the Dnsprov.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  11. We need to make a clean registry for the dll file's registry that we deleted from Regedit (Windows Registry Editor). In order to accomplish this, copy and paste the command below into the Command Line and press Enter key.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Dnsprov.dll
    Making a clean registry for the Dnsprov.dll file in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
    Step 9:Making a clean registry for the Dnsprov.dll file in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
  12. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Dnsprov.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Dnsprov.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Dnsprov.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 10:Creating a clean registry for the Dnsprov.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  13. If you did the processes in full, the installation should have finished successfully. If you received an error from the command line, you don't need to be anxious. Even if the Dnsprov.dll file was installed successfully, you can still receive error messages like these due to some incompatibilities. In order to test whether your dll problem was solved or not, try running the software giving the error message again. If the error is continuing, try the 2nd Method to solve this problem.

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

  1. In order to install the dll file, you need to find the file folder for the software that was giving you errors such as "Dnsprov.dll is missing", "Dnsprov.dll not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the software's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
    Opening the software shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software 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 file folder of the software
    Step 2:Opening the file folder of the software
  3. Copy the Dnsprov.dll file into this folder that opens.
    Copying the Dnsprov.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Dnsprov.dll file into the software's file folder
  4. This is all there is to the process. Now, try to run the software again. If the problem still is not solved, you can try the 3rd Method.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software That Is Giving the Dnsprov.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. 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving you the error.
  5. You may be able to solve the dll error you are experiencing by using this method. If the error messages are continuing despite all these processes, we may have a problem deriving from Windows. To solve dll errors deriving from Windows, you need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Solving the Dnsprov.dll Error Using the Windows System File Checker

  1. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  2. Paste the command in the line below into the Command Line that opens up and press Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    solving Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:solving Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
  3. The scan and repair process can take some time depending on your hardware and amount of system errors. Wait for the process to complete. After the repair process finishes, try running the software that is giving you're the error.

Method 5: Fixing the Dnsprov.dll Error 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.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

Common Dnsprov.dll Errors

It's possible that during the softwares' installation or while using them, the Dnsprov.dll file was damaged or deleted. You can generally see error messages listed below or similar ones in situations like this.

These errors we see are not unsolvable. If you've also received an error message like this, first you must download the Dnsprov.dll file by clicking the "Download" button in this page's top section. After downloading the file, you should install the file and complete the solution methods explained a little bit above on this page and mount it in Windows. If you do not have a hardware problem, one of the methods explained in this article will solve your problem.

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

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