In some cases, these errors could indicate aregistryproblem, a virus or malware issue, or even ahardwarefailure.
How to Fix Oleaut32.dll Errors
Do not download oleaut32.dll from a “DLL download” website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file is a bad idea.
Restore oleaut32.dll from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” oleaut32.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Reinstall the program that uses the oleaut32.dll file.
Try your best to complete this step.
Reinstalling the program that provides this file, if possible, is a likely solution to this DLL error.
Update the drivers for hardware devicesthat might be related to oleaut32.dll.
This 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.
fire off the sfc /scannow System File Checker commandto replace a missing or corrupt copy of the file.
Since this DLL file is most likely provided by Microsoft, theSystem File Checkertool should restore it.
Install any available Windows updates.
Manyservice packsand otherpatchesreplace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your gear.
The oleaut32.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 oleaut32.dll related issues in the registry.
Perform a clean installation of Windows.
This erases everything from thehard driveand installs a fresh copy of Windows.
If none of the steps above correct the oleaut32.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 of these errors persist.
After a clean install of Windows, your DLL problem can only be hardware related.
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Causes of Oleaut32.dll Errors
There are several ways oleaut32.dll errors can show up on your system.
