PortableDeviceApi.dll

x64 Windows System

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This is a Core Windows System File

PortableDeviceApi.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: PortableDeviceApi.dll
Size: 624 KB
Version: 10.0.20348
Architecture: x64
Source: Windows system
Part of: Windows System

Hash Verification

SHA-256 109fff930182e824c246988c5caea18b7bf8a1e4718c15ee53c40ba4166bad71

MD5 e61b48730fb1bac234aed83c21f22df4

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Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

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

Download ZIP

624 KB | x64

4,299 downloads

Manual Installation Steps

1 Extract the ZIP file
2 Copy to C:/Windows/System32/
3 If needed: regsvr32 PortableDeviceApi.dll

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PortableDeviceApi.dll

x86