Download Mshtml(2).dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Mshtml(2).dll download. The Mshtml(2).dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Mshtml(2).dll is missing." and "Mshtml(2).dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

Mshtml(2).dll Explanation

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Operating Systems That Can Use the Mshtml(2).dll File

Guide to Download Mshtml(2).dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button on the top left side of the page.
    Download process of the Mshtml(2).dll file's
    Step 1:Download process of the Mshtml(2).dll file's
  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.

How to Fix Mshtml(2).dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the Mshtml(2).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: Installing the Mshtml(2).dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you will download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. Because of this, first, double-click this file and open the file. You will see the file named "Mshtml(2).dll" in the window that opens. Drag this file to the desktop with the left mouse button. This is the file you need.
    Extracting the Mshtml(2).dll file from the .zip file
    Step 1:Extracting the Mshtml(2).dll file from the .zip file
  2. Copy the "Mshtml(2).dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Mshtml(2).dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 2:Copying the Mshtml(2).dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  3. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Mshtml(2).dll" file and paste it into "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dll file to both the "sysWOW64" and "System32" folders. In other words, both folders need the "Mshtml(2).dll" file.
    Copying the Mshtml(2).dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 3:Copying the Mshtml(2).dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  4. 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 4:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  5. 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 Mshtml(2).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 Mshtml(2).dll
    Deleting the Mshtml(2).dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 5:Deleting the Mshtml(2).dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor
  6. If you are using a Windows version that has 64 Bit architecture, after running the above command, you need to run the command below. With this command, we will clean the problematic Mshtml(2).dll registry for 64 Bit (The cleaning process only involves the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 will not be damaged).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Mshtml(2).dll
    Uninstalling the Mshtml(2).dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Mshtml(2).dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (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 Mshtml(2).dll
    Reregistering the Mshtml(2).dll file in the system
    Step 7:Reregistering the Mshtml(2).dll file in the system
  8. 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 Mshtml(2).dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Mshtml(2).dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Mshtml(2).dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Creating a clean registry for the Mshtml(2).dll file (for 64 Bit)
  9. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Mshtml(2).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 Mshtml(2).dll File to the Software File Folder

  1. First, you need to find the file folder for the software you are receiving the "Mshtml(2).dll not found", "Mshtml(2).dll is missing" or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the software and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
    Opening software properties
    Step 1:Opening software properties
  2. Open the software's file folder by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
    Opening the software's file folder
    Step 2:Opening the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Mshtml(2).dll file.
  4. Paste the dll file you copied into the software's file folder that we just opened.
    Pasting the Mshtml(2).dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Mshtml(2).dll file into the software's file folder
  5. When the dll file is moved to the software file folder, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the problem was solved by running the software giving the error message again. If you are still receiving the error message, you can complete the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software That Is Giving the Mshtml(2).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. You can solve the error you are expericing with this method. If the dll error is continuing in spite of the solution methods you are using, the source of the problem is the Windows operating system. In order to solve dll errors in Windows you will need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Solving the Mshtml(2).dll Problem by Using the Windows System File Checker (scf scannow)

  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. 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 software giving you errors again.

Method 5: Getting Rid of Mshtml(2).dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

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.

Guides to Manually Update for All Windows Versions

  1. Guide to Manually Update Windows 10
  2. Guide to Manually Update Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
  3. Guide to Manually Update Windows 7 and Windows Vista
  4. Guide to Manually Update Windows XP

The Most Seen Mshtml(2).dll Errors

When the Mshtml(2).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 Mshtml(2).dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Mshtml(2).dll file from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

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

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