a0002990.dll: download the file and fix the error

32-bit (x86) Microsoft Character Encoder Scanned by antivirus

a0002990.dll is a file of the software Microsoft Character Encoder (“Microsoft Character Encoder”), published by Microsoft Corporation. Version offered here: 97052700, 32-bit.

An error message appears when the program concerned starts if this file is missing, deleted or corrupted. Two methods can fix the error, below.

Method 1 · quick · about 1 minute

Download only a0002990.dll

Ideal if only this file is reported missing: you replace a single file, without reinstalling anything.

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Version: 97052700
Architecture: 32-bit (x86)
Size: 94.21 KB
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation

Then:

Extract a0002990.dll from the zip file and copy it to the folder of the program showing the error (where its .exe file is).
Still getting the error? Copy it to C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (64-bit Windows) or C:\Windows\System32 (32-bit Windows), then restart.

SHA-256: 456ea8a7d0a4f5428b9e91f03764432d820b4e24291d2c32004788b895242133 · Check on VirusTotal · Product: Microsoft Character Encoder

Method 2 · complete · depends on the program

Reinstall the program that shows the error

The program normally provides a0002990.dll itself, in the exact version it expects. Recommended if several files are missing or if the error comes back.

Settings › Apps › Installed apps: uninstall the program or game concerned.
Reinstall it from its original setup program, then restart your computer.

Error messages related to a0002990.dll

The program can't start because a0002990.dll is missing.
Error loading a0002990.dll. The specified module could not be found.
Failed to load a0002990.dll

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