In some cases, rpcrt4.dll errors could indicate aregistryproblem, a virus or malware issue, or even ahardwarefailure.
How to Fix Rpcrt4.dll Errors
Don’t download rpcrt4.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file that way is a bad idea.
If you’ve already downloaded this DLL file, delete it immediately and continue with the following steps.
Restore rpcrt4.dll from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” rpcrt4.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
execute the sfc /scannow System File Checker commandto replace a missing or corrupt copy of the rpcrt4.dll file.
Since this DLL file is provided by Microsoft,System File Checkershould restore it.
Try your best to complete this step.
Replacing the rpcrt4.dll file, if possible, is a likely solution to this DLL error.
Install any available Windows updates.
Manyservice packsand otherpatchesreplace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your machine.
The rpcrt4.dll file could be included in one of those updates.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Reinstall the programthat uses the rpcrt4.dll file.
If the DLL error happens when you use a particular program, reinstalling the program should replace the file.
Update the driversfor hardware devices that might be related to rpcrt4.dll.
The rpcrt4.dll 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.
Test your memoryand thentest your hard drive.
If the hardware fails any of your tests,replace the memoryorreplace the hard driveas soon as possible.
Repair your installation of Windows.
Use afree registry cleanerto repair rpcrt4.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 rpcrt4.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during this step.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problemif any rpcrt4.dll errors persist.
After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
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Causes of Rpcrt4.dll Errors
There are several ways rpcrt4.dll errors can show up on your rig.
This file is associated with Remote Procedure Call Runtime, and is typically stored in thesystem32 folder.
