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

The Thumbnailviewer.dll file is a system file including functions needed by many softwares, games, and system tools. This dll file is produced by the Macromedia.

The Thumbnailviewer.dll file is 0.13 MB. 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 348 times.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Thumbnailviewer.dll File

Other Versions of the Thumbnailviewer.dll File

The latest version of the Thumbnailviewer.dll file is 1.0.0.1 version. This dll file only has one version. There is no other version that can be downloaded.

  1. 1.0.0.1 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now

Guide to Download Thumbnailviewer.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button on the top left side of the page.
    Download process of the Thumbnailviewer.dll file's
    Step 1:Download process of the Thumbnailviewer.dll file's
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Methods to Solve the Thumbnailviewer.dll Errors

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Thumbnailviewer.dll file needs to be downloaded. If you have not downloaded it, download the file before continuing with the installation steps. If you don't know how to download it, you can immediately browse the dll download guide above.

Method 1: Solving the DLL Error by Copying the Thumbnailviewer.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 "Thumbnailviewer.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 Thumbnailviewer.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Thumbnailviewer.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 Thumbnailviewer.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Thumbnailviewer.dll file to the desktop
  5. Copy the "Thumbnailviewer.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Thumbnailviewer.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 3:Copying the Thumbnailviewer.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  6. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Thumbnailviewer.dll" file and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Thumbnailviewer.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Thumbnailviewer.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 4:Pasting the Thumbnailviewer.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  7. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 5:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  8. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens up and press Enter key. This command will delete the problematic registry of the Thumbnailviewer.dll file (Nothing will happen to the file we pasted in the System32 folder, it just deletes the registry from the Windows Registry Editor. The file we pasted in the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Thumbnailviewer.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Thumbnailviewer.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 6:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Thumbnailviewer.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
  9. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after doing the commands above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will also delete the Thumbnailviewer.dll file's damaged registry for 64 Bit (The deleting process will be only for the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will not be damaged at all).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Thumbnailviewer.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Thumbnailviewer.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the damaged Thumbnailviewer.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  10. You must create a new registry for the dll file that you deleted from the registry editor. In order to do this, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Thumbnailviewer.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Thumbnailviewer.dll file
    Step 8:Creating a new registry for the Thumbnailviewer.dll file
  11. 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 Thumbnailviewer.dll file (We deleted the damaged registry with the previous command).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Thumbnailviewer.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Thumbnailviewer.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Creating a clean registry for the Thumbnailviewer.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  12. 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 Thumbnailviewer.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 Thumbnailviewer.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 Thumbnailviewer.dll file into this folder that opens.
    Copying the Thumbnailviewer.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Thumbnailviewer.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: Doing a Clean Reinstall of the Software That Is Giving the Thumbnailviewer.dll Error

  1. Open the Run tool by pushing the "Windows" + "R" keys found on your keyboard. Type the command below into the "Open" field of the Run window that opens up and press Enter. 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 softwares listed in the Programs and Features window that opens up are the softwares installed on your computer. Find the software that gives you the dll error and run the "Right-Click > Uninstall" command on this software.
    Uninstalling the software from your computer
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software from your computer
  3. Following the instructions that come up, uninstall the software from your computer and restart your computer.
    Following the verification and instructions for the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the verification and instructions for the software 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 Thumbnailviewer.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  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: Getting Rid of Thumbnailviewer.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

Our Most Common Thumbnailviewer.dll Error Messages

When the Thumbnailviewer.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 Thumbnailviewer.dll errors below.

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

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

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