What is ‘ffmpeg dll missing error’ in Windows 10/8/7?
If you are facing ffmpeg dll missing error in your Windows 10/8/7 computer while trying to install an application, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘ffmpeg dll missing error’: It is common Windows Problem considered as DLL error. This DLL error or DLL file missing error is usually appeared when you try to install an application in your Windows 10/8/7 computer. This issue indicates you are unable to install an application or certain application in Windows computer for some reasons. This DLL File missing issue is occurred with following lists of applications according to report.
- Skype
- Teams
- Deezer for Windows
- WhatsApp for Windows
- Format Factory
- Discord
- Vortex for Windows
- G Hub
- MTZ Client
- Sia-UI
This issue is also occurred while accessing websites like GitHub. There could be several reasons behind the issue including corruption in system files or registry, corruption in hard disk system image, corrupted or misplaced ‘ffmpeg dll’ file, issue with application itself that you are trying to install, and some other issues in your Windows computer. It might possible you have accidently deleted ffmpeg dll file from its original position or move the file to some other location that’s why you are facing the error.
Before troubleshooting the issue, you can try to fix the issue just by restarting your computer. Restarting your computer will resolve any temporary issues in Windows computer that is causing the error, and check if it works. If not, you can follow our instructions to resolve the issue. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix ffmpeg dll missing error in Windows 10/8/7?
Method 1: Fix ‘ffmpeg dll missing error’ with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses issues, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks.
Method 2: Run SFC scan
Step 1: Type ‘cmd’ in Windows Search Box and press ‘SHIFT + ENTER’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’
Step 2: Type ‘sfc /scannow’ command and hit ‘Enter’ key to execute
Step 3: Once executed, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 3: Copy the folder info installation folder of application
There is chance of duplicate application folders if you tried to reinstall application but without removing remnants of previous installation. You can fix the issue by coping the folder into installation folder of application.
Step 1: If you are facing this error with Microsoft Teams application installation, then read & follow the instructions. Open ‘Task Manager’ in your Windows PC and close all process relating to Microsoft Teams.
Step 2: Now, press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘%localappdata%’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ button
Step 3: In the opened folder, open ‘Microsoft > Teams’ folder, check if Teams folder has more than one folder starting from Current or current/default folder name from Teams and current-s1 folders. If so, copy all contents of the folder that doesn’t have default name to folder having default folder name. Ignore any warnings for replacing the files and after copying the files, restart your computer
Step 4: After restart, check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Clear cache of problematic application
Step 1: Close/kill all process relating to application is causing this error like Microsoft Teams, Skype or others via Task Manager
Step 2: Now, press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type the following texts one-by-one and hit ‘OK’ to open the folder one-by-one
%appdata%\Microsoft\teams\cache
%appdata%\Microsoft\teams\blob_storage
%appdata%\Microsoft\teams\databases
%appdata%\Microsoft\teams\GPUcache
%appdata%\Microsoft\teams\IndexedDB
%appdata%\Microsoft\teams\Local Storage
%appdata%\Microsoft\teams\tmp
Step 3: Delete all files present there and then restart your compute, and check if it works. If not after restart, open ‘Run’ window again, type ‘%appdata%\Microsoft\’ and hit ‘Ok’ button
Step 4: Right-click on ‘Teams’ folder and select ‘Delete’. Once deleted, restart your computer and check if it works
Method 5: Uninstall and then reinstall the problematic application
Step 1: At first, download latest version of Microsoft Teams from official site. Open ‘Settings’ App in Windows 10 via Windows Search Box and go to ‘Apps > Apps & Features’
Step 2: Find and select the program that is causing error like Microsoft Teams, and click ‘Uninstall’ to uninstall it and after that, restart your computer
Step 3: After restart, open ‘Run’ window using above method, type ‘%appdata%\Microsoft\’ and hit ‘Ok’ button. Find and delete Teams Folder from there.
Step 4: Now, open ‘Registry Editor’ using Windows Search Box and navigate to following path
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Teams\
Step 5: Find and delete ‘PreventInstallationFromMSI’ registry value and close Registry Editor
Step 6: Once done, restart your computer and check if the error is resolved.
Method 6: Create a new user account
This issue can be occurred due to some issues with your active user account in Windows PC. You can create new user account via Account Settings in your computer and then login into your computer with newly created user account, and check if it works.
Method 7: Perform system restore
If the issue is still persist, then you can try to fix the issue by performing system restore in computer.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘rstrui’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ button to open ‘Registry Editor’
Step 2: Click ‘Next’ button, select a valid restore point according to date & time when there was no issue at all, and click ‘Next > Finish’ to start restoring process, and once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix ffmpeg dll missing error in Windows 10/8/7 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
