unlock.dll: download the file and fix the error

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unlock.dll is a dynamic link library (DLL) used by some Windows programs.

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 unlock.dll

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

⇓ Download unlock.dll .zip file: the DLL + its instructions · downloaded 2,235 times

Size: 29.7 KB

Then:

Extract unlock.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: 6eaca5d89d8f596f40858bed23f216fe8c53f8788af5b33452caba40da834825 · Check on VirusTotal

Method 2 · complete · depends on the program

Reinstall the program that shows the error

The program normally provides unlock.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 unlock.dll

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

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