In some cases, cygwin1.dll errors could indicate aregistryproblem, a virus or malware issue, or even ahardwarefailure.
How to Fix Cygwin1.dll Errors
Do not download cygwin1.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasonswhy downloading a DLL file in that way is a bad idea.
Install Cygwin, the source of the cygwin1.dll file.
Try your best to complete this step.
Restore cygwin1.dll from the Recycle Bin.
Add the path of the cygwin1.dll file as asystemenvironment variable.
See this Stackoverflow threadif you need help doing this.
This solution is only useful if you’re not actually missing the file.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Update the drivers for hardware devicesthat might be related to cygwin1.dll.
This file may or may not be related to video cardsthis was just an example.
The key here is to pay very close attention to the context of the error and troubleshoot accordingly.
Repair your installation of Windows.
Use afree registry cleanerto repair cygwin1.dll related issues in the registry.
We rarely recommend the use of registry cleaners.
Perform a clean installation of Windows.
This will erase everything from thehard driveand install a fresh copy of Windows.
If none of the steps above correct the cygwin1.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during a clean install.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problemif any cygwin1.dll errors persist.
After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
Causes of Cygwin1.dll Errors
There are several ways cygwin1.dll errors can show up on your setup.
The context of the error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem.
