How to Fix Ssleay32.dll Errors
Do not download ssleay32.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file that way is a bad idea.
Restore ssleay32.dll from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” ssleay32.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Reinstall the program that uses the ssleay32.dll file.
Install OpenSSLto supply the computer with the ssleay32.dll file.
Seewhere to find the ssleay32.dll filefrom the installation path if this step doesn’t quite fix the problem.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Start the program or game with administrative privileges by right-clicking it and chooseRun as administrator.
Update the drivers for hardware devicesthat might be related to ssleay32.dll.
The ssleay32.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.
Install any available Windows updates.
Manyservice packsand otherpatchesreplace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your system.
The ssleay32.dll file could be included in one of those updates.
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 a free registry cleanerto repair ssleay32.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 ssleay32.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 ssleay32.dll errors persist.
After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
Need More Help?
There are several ways ssleay32.dll errors can show up on your machine.
The context of the error is an important piece of information that will be helpful while solving the problem.
Several programs are known to use this DLL file and could therefore encounter an issue with it.
