Computer users can be broadly classified into two main types. The first ones assume that their computer will take care of itself and hardly spend time understanding its requirements. If something goes wrong they blame the seller, the PC brand, Microsoft, their internet provider or someone else for their woes. These are the users who will always have an unpleasant experience every time there is a computer problem.

On the other hand, there are PC owners who understand that as soon as they purchase a computer, it becomes their responsibility to take care of it. They take the initiative to prevent computer problems, maintain it regularly and deploy proper tools to ensure its long life. They are also prepared for the fact that all things related to technology are prone to errors, so they do not get overwhelmed but instead approach the problem logically.

This article helps computer users understand the functioning of an important computer file known as Dynamic Link Library or DLL file and issues related to it.

DLL files are used by Windows and software on it to store codes and functions that can be called and loaded as and when required. These files can be shared among multiple applications and not only help in optimal usage of PC resources but also enable in bringing down the application size.

A single Windows computer comprises hundreds of DLL files and one of the most common errors associated with these files are missing DLL files. For instance, the following error appears when the Internet Explorer DLL file, icfgnt.dll goes missing from your computer.

“Windows cannot load the Internet Configuration Library (ICFGNT.DLL). The following error occurred: Error 193 Occurred.”

At times, the file may go missing if you delete it by mistake. In this case, you may check your Recycle Bin to see if the file is there. If you find it restore the file to fix the error. The following are some of the other actions that you can perform to fix DLL errors caused by missing files.

• Update the software after installing which the errors started appearing.
• Reinstall the application you uninstalled recently to restore any missing files.
• Perform a system restore to revert the settings of your computer back to the time when it was free from errors.

Malware infections may also cause DLL errors. Malware programs work by either infecting the existing system files or by planting malicious files, such as the Bridge.dll on your computer. To get rid of and also to prevent these malicious programs, it is vital for you to have robust virus scanner and spyware scanner tools on your computer. When a DLL error is displayed, run a thorough full system scan to weed out any infections.

DLL errors may also occur due to problems in the Windows registry. This is because all DLL files make an entry in the registry when they are installed on your computer. If anything goes wrong with DLL registry entries, an error will generate. An easy and automatic way of fixing these errors is to scan and fix your PC with the help of a reliable registry tool.