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esent.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

esent.dll is a critical Windows component. If it's missing or corrupted, you should repair Windows rather than replace the file manually.

Recommended: Run System File Checker

sfc /scannow

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run this command.

Why You Shouldn't Just Download the DLL

  • DLLs depend on other DLLs - copying one file won't fix the chain
  • Runtime packages register components in Windows correctly
  • Version mismatches can cause more problems
  • The official installer handles all of this automatically

Compatibility

Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016

File Details

Name
esent.dll
Size
3.59 MB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

ce6ecb244e38351390377a17b41769480e61790d2ccfc602364533566535b9c8
59e2667e4b65357d32b388c8daef8b2a
ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

This is a last resort. Try the official installer first.
Download ZIP

3.59 MB | x64

2,137 downloads

Manual Installation Steps
  1. 1 Extract the ZIP file
  2. 2 Copy to C:/Windows/System32/
  3. 3 If needed: regsvr32 esent.dll

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Other Versions

esent.dll
x86