Download Shell23.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Shell23.dll download. The Shell23.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Shell23.dll is missing." and "Shell23.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Resource DLL
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What is Shell23.dll? What Does It Do?

The Shell23.dll file is 1.47 MB. The download links are current and no negative feedback has been received by users. It has been downloaded 1137 times since release.

Operating Systems That Can Use the Shell23.dll File

All Versions of the Shell23.dll File

The last version of the Shell23.dll file is the 6.0.0.518 version. There have been 1 versions previously released. All versions of the Dll file are listed below from newest to oldest.

  1. 6.0.0.518 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  2. Unknown - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-07-31) Download directly this version

Steps to Download the Shell23.dll File

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Shell23.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Shell23.dll
  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.

Methods to Solve the Shell23.dll Errors

ATTENTION! In order to install the Shell23.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 Shell23.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 "Shell23.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 Shell23.dll file
    Step 1:Extracting the Shell23.dll file
  2. Copy the "Shell23.dll" file and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Shell23.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 2:Copying the Shell23.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  3. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Shell23.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 "Shell23.dll" file.
    Copying the Shell23.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 3:Copying the Shell23.dll file to 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 that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Shell23.dll file (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 folder; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Shell23.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Shell23.dll
    Step 5:Deleting the damaged registry of the Shell23.dll
  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 Shell23.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 Shell23.dll
    Uninstalling the Shell23.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Shell23.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  7. 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 Shell23.dll
    Making a clean registry for the Shell23.dll file in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
    Step 7:Making a clean registry for the Shell23.dll file in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
  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 Shell23.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Shell23.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Shell23.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Creating a clean registry for the Shell23.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  9. 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 Shell23.dll file 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 Shell23.dll File Into 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 Shell23.dll file into this folder that opens.
    Copying the Shell23.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Shell23.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 Shell23.dll Error

  1. Press the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run tool. Paste the command below into the text field titled "Open" in the Run window that opens and press the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
  2. The Programs and Features screen will come up. You can see all the softwares installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the software giving you the dll error in the list and right-click it. Click the "Uninstall" item in the right-click menu that appears and begin the uninstall process.
    Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
    Step 2:Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
  3. A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the software. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the software has been uninstalled from your computer.
    Confirming the removal of the software
    Step 3:Confirming the removal of the software
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving 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 Shell23.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 Shell23.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.

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

Most Seen Shell23.dll Errors

If the Shell23.dll file is missing or the software using this file has not been installed correctly, you can get errors related to the Shell23.dll file. Dll files being missing can sometimes cause basic Windows softwares to also give errors. You can even receive an error when Windows is loading. You can find the error messages that are caused by the Shell23.dll file.

If you don't know how to install the Shell23.dll file you will download from our site, you can browse the methods above. Above we explained all the processes you can do to solve the dll error you are receiving. If the error is continuing after you have completed all these methods, please use the comment form at the bottom of the page to contact us. Our editor will respond to your comment shortly.

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