In this tutorial, learn how to fix Opengl32.dll is missing or not found errors on Windows 10/8/7.
Opengl32.dll errors are caused by cases that lead to the corruption or removal of the opengl32 DLL file on your computer. In some situations, opengl32.dll errors could indicate a virus or malware issue, a registry problem, or even a hardware failure.
There are several different ways that opengl32.dll errors can appears on your PC. The most commonly happening opengl32.dll error messages are:
- The file opengl32.dll is missing.
- Opengl32.dll not found.
- The program can’t start because opengl32.dll is missing from your computer.
- This application failed to start because opengl32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
- Cannot find (PATH)\opengl32.dll.
- Cannot start (Program). A required component is missing: opengl32.dll. Please install (Program) again.
Opengl32.dll error messages might show up while installing or launching certain programs, during a Windows installation or maybe even when Windows starts or shuts down.
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How To Fix Opengl32.dll Errors in Windows 10/8/7
FIX 1. Copy the opengl32.dll file
If you need a copy of opengl32.dll, you can download opengl32.dll from a “DLL download” website. Here are the steps:
1.Visit this site to download the opengl32.dll file.
2. Download the opengl32.dll file according to your Windows PC:
– For Windows 32-Bit -> select 32-Bit File
– For Windows 64-Bit -> select 64 Bit File
3. Extract the opengl32.dll file from the downloaded Zip-File/s.
4. Copy/Paste the file/s into your system directory.
By default, this is
For 32bit DLL-files is C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
For 64bit dll-files C:\Windows\System32\
5. After that, start an elevated command prompt.
6. In the command prompt, type the following and press Enter
cd c:\windows\syswow64\
regsvr32 c:\windows\syswow64\”filename”.dll
7. Restart your computer.
FIX 2. Reinstall the application that uses the opengl32.dll file
If the opengl32.dll error happens when you launch a particular program, reinstalling the program should provides the opengl32.dll file.
FIX 3. Update the drivers for hardware devices that might be related to opengl32.dll
For example, if you’re getting a “The file opengl32.dll is missing” error while you play a 3D video game, try updating the graphics card drivers for your computer.
FIX 4. Roll back a driver to a previously installed version if opengl32.dll errors occured after updating a particular hardware device’s driver.
FIX 5. Run a complete virus scan on your entire computer
Some opengl32.dll errors could be related to a virus or other malware infection on your computer that has damaged the DLL file. It’s even possible that the opengl32.dll error you’re facing is related to a hostile program that’s masquerading as the file.
FIX 6. Check and install any available Windows updates
Many service packs and other patches update or replace some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your computer. The opengl32.dll file could be included in one of those updates.
FIX 7. Perform a System Restore to undo recent system changes
If you suspect that the opengl32.dll error was caused by a change made to an important file or configuration, a System Restore could deal with the issue.
FIX 8. Test your hard drive and then test your memory
I’ve left the majority of hardware troubleshooting to the last step, but your computer’s hard drive and memory are easy to test and are the most likely components that might cause opengl32.dll errors as they fail.
If the hardware fails any of your tests, replace the hard drive or replace the memory as soon as possible.
FIX 9. Use a free registry cleaner to repair opengl32.dll related problems in the registry
A free registry cleaner tool may be able to help by deleting invalid opengl32.dll registry entries that might be causing the DLL error.
See more: 10 Best Free Registry Cleaners For Windows 10
FIX 10. Repair your installation of Windows
If the individual opengl32.dll file troubleshooting advice above is unsuccessful, performing a repair installation or startup repair should restore all Windows DLL files to their working versions.
FIX 11. Perform a clean installation of Windows
If none of the methods above correct the opengl32.dll error, this should be your next course of action. A clean install of Windows will remove everything from the hard drive and then install a fresh copy of Windows.
FIX 12. If any opengl32.dll errors persist, troubleshoot for a hardware problem
After a clean install of Windows, your DLL issue can only be hardware related.
Hope something helps you.