Quick And Easy Fixes For PC Errors Due To Missing Or Corrupt Files
(editors note: This months guest speaker is from Digital Enterprises, Inc)
Why do files go missing or become corrupt?
large number of application errors, such as DLL errors, occur when a required file is either absent or corrupt.
In this article we will discuss the steps you can perform to resolve PC errors due to missing or corrupt files. But first, let’s take a look at common reasons due to which files go missing or become corrupt:
- Installation files of the software are corrupt or buggy – In case the installation files of the program are corrupt or buggy then all the files required by the program may not be saved on your hard disk. On the other hand, it is also possible that some corrupt files get installed on your computer. The result of either situation is the same; an error is generated when you try to run such a program.
- Incorrect uninstallation of applications – In case you didn’t follow the correct uninstallation procedures, one or more shared DLL files may also get removed along with the removed program. The result is – a DLL error occurs when another program calls upon the deleted DLL file.
- Malware Infection – Malware are the biggest cause of missing or corrupt files. Malware programs, if present on your computer, can delete or alter the contents of important files, such as the icfgnt.dll, mfc80u.dll, and mfc71.dll file.
- Corrupt registry - Information related to DLL files (location of the DLL file on your hard disk) is stored in the Windows registry. If your registry is corrupt (typically this happens due to malware presence on the computer, but can happen due to other various reasons too), information present in the registry related to DLL files may get removed or altered. As a result, programs or processes are unable to access the corrupt DLL file and an error is generated every time an attempt is made to access the DLL.
Most application errors that occur due to missing or corrupt files display an error message, such as ones displayed below:
- “Windows cannot load the Internet Configuration Library (ICFGNT.DLL).”
- “The file mfc80u.dll is missing.”
- “Mfc71.dll file not found”
To resolve such errors, perform the following steps in the sequence they appear below:
- Run a malware scan – Perform a malware check on your computer using an advanced protective tool and remove any found threats. To ensure no malicious program escapes detection, run the malware scan twice.
- Uninstall and reinstall the application that is giving you the error – Uninstall and reinstall the application with which you are getting the error. This action will restore any damaged or missing files and resolve the issue.
- Reinstall any recently removed application – This step should be performed only when the error started appearing immediately after you uninstalled a program from your computer. In such a case, reinstall the program and then uninstall it using either the built-in Add or Remove programs utility or a reliable third-party uninstaller software.
- Perform a registry scan – If the error still persists, perform a thorough registry scan using an advanced registry maintenance tool to remove harmful and junk information that may be present in your Windows registry.
In the end, we implore you to perform the above steps to troubleshoot PC errors due to missing or corrupt files. You will not only save a lot of money, but will also learn a lot of useful knowledge.