dxcompiler.dll: download the file and fix the error

32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Out Of Band Scanned by antivirus

dxcompiler.dll is a file of the software Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Out Of Band (“DirectX Compiler - Out Of Band”), published by Microsoft(r) Corporation. Version offered here: 1.9.2609.5, 32-bit and 64-bit.

Programs that need it refuse to start, or show an error, when it is missing or damaged. Two methods can fix the error, below.

Method 1 · quick · about 1 minute

Download only dxcompiler.dll

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

⇓ Download the 64-bit version ⇓ Download the 32-bit version .zip file: the DLL + its instructions · downloaded 1 times

Which version should you choose? The one that matches the program showing the error, not Windows: a 32-bit game or program needs the 32-bit DLL, even on 64-bit Windows. If in doubt, try the 64-bit version first, then the 32-bit one if the error persists or becomes “0xc000007b”.

Version: 1.9.2609.5
Size: 22.27 MB (64-bit)19.51 MB (32-bit)
Architecture: 64-bit (x64)32-bit (x86)
Publisher: Microsoft(r) Corporation

Then:

Extract dxcompiler.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\System32 (64-bit DLL) or C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (32-bit DLL on 64-bit Windows), then restart.

SHA-256 (64-bit): 0689e2fee0a1c9df8662a59680469f24e2a3ad7ce6bbbcc9284f7a83172bfc59 · Check on VirusTotal
SHA-256 (32-bit): 691b2578c2ef13aaaa41b543d1b6019b1f0ebfcef3b9568d78ce2dbaa359faf7 · Check on VirusTotal · Product: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Out Of Band

Method 2 · complete · depends on the program

Reinstall the program that shows the error

The program normally provides dxcompiler.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 dxcompiler.dll

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

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