msvfw32.dll is missing from your computer

[iambinary]

googling told me that msvfw32.dll could be anything (i didn't see anything helpful when googling within a year so i google all years), and some sites say redownloading is a bad idea. if i should, what's the safest source and where do you put the file?

advise please? anyone familiar and knowledgeable with msvfw32.dll?

win 7 64 bit

 

[NathanRx]

Hey there,
Like you said it could be anything but the very likely causes of this are either Virus, Malware, Hardware failure or it has just went missing, I would first start by following the below steps, it finds any damaged registry files and restores them to their original Windows state

1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow
The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

Also, run a malware scan and a quick anti-virus scan to make sure its not a devious program messing with your registries.

 

[iambinary]

*** wonders if you ever have these kinds of problem on macs..... (would really like to know)

did the scan thing, and then checked the log it gave for "msvfw"

found these:

"Cannot repair member file"
"Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing"

"Could not reproject corrupted file"
"source file in store is also corrupted"

error happens when opening an adobe program and i guess the program uses that file

guess you can try the repair install -- Windows 7 Home Premium Download


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the "ITEMS THAT WILL BE RESET TO DEFAULT OR AFFECTED:" in -- http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html -- is too extensive, and i dont keep any kind of discs anymore (may not fix it)

why do people say not to dl the dll file -- [SOLVED] msvfw32.dll missing - Tech Support Forum -- seems to have fixed it for others

another problem that may be related that i tried taking care of finally --> sp1 never installs (the other window updates installes) -- dling the "standalone" (from the mircosoft site) and sp1 gives the error msg to install

System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 (KB947821) -- Download System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 (KB947821) [August 2013] from Official Microsoft Download Center

but i run in to the same problem -- Windows update stuck. Fixt it stuck. So is KB947821. What should I do? - Super User

i retry and eventually it does reinstall but the service pack 1 keeps giving the same error msg of not completing/failing

but it looks like i should just re-install if i want to fix this -- Win 7 32 bit update to SP1 (KB976932) will not complete configuring "Failed | Windows Secrets Lounge

is it safe to just download it -- Microsoft Video for Windows DLL -- seems a lot easier

some sites say to not download it (have no idea why)

 

[iambinary]

is it safe to just download it -- Microsoft Video for Windows DLL -- seems a lot easier

some sites say to not download it (have no idea why)