you might read more about what the file does in theWinPcap User’s Manual.
How to Fix Wpcap.dll Errors
Do not download wpcap.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file like that is a bad idea.
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Restore the file from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” wpcap.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
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Install or reinstallNpcap(preferable for Windows 11/10) orWinPcap.
Try your best to complete this step.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Update the drivers for hardware devicesthat might be related to wpcap.dll.
The wpcap.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.
Use a free registry cleanerto repair wpcap.dll related issues in the registry.
I rarely recommend the use of registry cleaners.
They’re included here as a “last resort” attempt before the destructive step coming up next.
Perform a clean installation of Windows.
This will erase everything from the hard drive and install a fresh copy of Windows.
If none of the steps above correct the wpcap.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during a clean installation.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problemif any wpcap.dll errors persist.
After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
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In some cases, these errors could indicate aregistryproblem, a virus or malware issue, or even ahardwarefailure.
There are several ways wpcap.dll errors can show up on your gear.
