Dynamic Link Library or DLL files are libraries of executable functions and codes that are used by a Windows operating system and the applications installed on it to perform specific functions. DLL is Microsoft\'s implementation of the shared library concept in the Windows based OS. The main benefits of DLL files are that it can be shared across the multiple applications to perform the same function. The file formats of DLL files are similar to Windows EXE files. Sometimes it becomes common for the users to get an error messages like DLL missing or DLL not found etc. In such case it is much necessary to get rid of this issue.

Some of the major causes for occurrence of DLL missing or DLL not found errors are mentioned below :-

• During installation of any program, DLL errors may occurs, if existing DLL files shared across other application get overwritten with an older version.
• DLL missing errors or DLL not found errors are also encountered during uninstallation of an application or when an application is not insatlled properly.
• Malfunctioning  devices and corrupt device drivers are also a big reason for DLL errors.
• Malware and spyware infection are big reasons for DLL errors. Malware program, such as Trojan infects the code of the application and corrupt the entries in the registry.

DLL missing or  DLL not found errors can fix by the below mentioned steps :-

• Step 1 :- The easiest way to fix DLL errors is to download and then install the missing .DLL files on the system. Simply search and download the missing DLL files from the Internet. Copy the downloaded DLL file to the directory location as \"c:/windows/system32\". Restart your PC and click on Start and then Run. Type regsvr32nameofyourdll.dll (i.e. regsvr32 ziparchive.dll) on the Run command and then click on Enter. Finally restart your PC and you fill find that the error messages has gone.
• Step 2 :- DLL missing or DLL not found are also caused by Viruses infections on your PC. Viruses like Trojan infects the code of program and damage it. You can fix this problem by installing powerful antivirus software on the PC. The antivirus will scan your whole PC and remove the infected files immediately.
• Step 3 :- Generally DLL not found error occurs due to corrupted registry entry. You can  easily use registry cleaner to get away the damaged and corrupted DLL files from the registry. The registry is very important database in your computer. The registry cleaner program will go though the registry database and fix the damaged and corrupted files professionally and it will get rid of DLL errors.