gpapi.dll (?)
File Name: gpapi.dll
Developer: Microsoft Corporation
Description: Group Policy Client API
Size: 79872 bytes
Version: 6.1.7600.16385
Creation Time: 7/13/2009 4:38:33 PM
Path: %SYSTEMROOT%:\WINDOWS\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-grouppolicy-base_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_8e6cfdd835146ea7\
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit
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Summary
Getting gpapi.dll error indicates that your Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit got infected by malware (Adware, Worms, Viruses, Trojan and Spyware) and gpapi.dll related files are removed by your antivirus software. As usual, your system will display error messages like gpapi.dll is missing, gpapi.dll Not Found, Can not find gpapi.dll. If you don't fix gpapi.dll error immediately, it might lead to loss of important files and frequent system crashes. So, try to resolve it as early as possible.
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Symptoms
The following symptoms may indicate errors with gpapi.dll:
gpapi.dll Not Found
Can not find gpapi.dll
The file gpapi.dll is missing
Can't find gpapi.dll. Reinstalling might help fix this error.
Error code 0x1432(The Workstation must be started with the NET START command.
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This application failed to start because gpapi.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: Windows\system32\gpapi.dll. Please re-install a copy of the above file.
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Reasons
In order to repair gpapi.dll error, you should know the reasons why you got this error. But before it you must know about what gpapi.dll is and how it functions. Knowing what it is helps you know how to fix it better. Any type of damage in gpapi.dll file can interrupt the processing of various applications and might cause system crashing.
Common causes of gpapi.dll errors:
gpapi.dll is missing
gpapi.dll is corrupted
gpapi.dll is deleted
gpapi.dll is modified
gpapi.dll related files got infected by malware (Adware, Virus, Trojan, Spyware, Rogue Security Software)
Regular software installation and uninstallation, incorrect system operation, and registry cleanup.
The path of the file gpapi.dll is incorrect.
Corruption in Windows Registry
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Solution
No matter which cause is, the most important thing is that the gpapi.dll errors should be repaired immediately to avoid further issues in your Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit. Otherwise hardware failure, blue screen of death (BSOD), system crashes and other critical problems may happen. Therefore checking and repairing gpapi.dll errors is important in order to keep your computer working smoothly, even faster.
Most of the PC users still believe that the solution to fix gpapi.dll errors depends on the cause of gpapi.dll errors. But the truth sometimes isn't what we believe.
For example:
Use antivirus/antispyware to fix the gpapi.dll errors caused by malware:
Any antivirus or antispyware program can't fix gpapi.dll errors, though it can be a preventive way to avoid these kinds of issues. Sometimes antivirus and antispyware can cause gpapi.dll errors, even worse. There are 2 well-known cases you may still remember:
#1: On May 18, 2007, Norton detected netapi32.dll and lsasrv.dll as Backdoor.Haxdoor and removed them from XP PCs, as a result millions of computers can't start. You can find that Norton caused much more damage compared with malware from this case.
#2: On Sep 30, 2011, Microsoft Security Essential detected Google Chrome (Web Browser) as PWS:Win32/Zbot and then deleted it. Though Microsoft updated its antivirus/antispyware engine on Oct 01, 2011, more than 135,000,000 computers were infected.
Use registry cleaners to fix gpapi.dll errors generated due to registry problems:
Registry cleaners are promoted as system optimization tools, they often display tons of system errors and then trick PC users into purchasing to clean the so-called errors. Registry cleaners can cause hardware problems, blue screen of death, slow system performance, even system crashing to your compputer. To protect your benefits, you should remove them immediately. If you don't know which installed programs belong to the registry cleaner category, please see the list of the registry cleaners.
A quicker, safer and easier way to fix gpapi.dll errors is to choosing a professional DLL repair tool such as DLLSuite. It can automatically scan, diagnose your system and then fix gpapi.dll errors, also replace any missing, corrupted, deleted and modified DLL files related gpapi.dll for your Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit.
DLLSuite also allows you to manually fix gpapi.dll errors. To recover gpapi.dll you need to re-register it after you save gpapi.dll file to its path. To re-register gpapi.dll, you need to:
1) Click Start
2) Click Run
3) Type regsvr32 gpapi.dll
4) Press Enter
5) Restart your computer
As there are many DLL files related with gpapi.dll, if you choose free manual fixes, it takes time because you need to restart your computer many times to activate DLL files. But with automatic fixes, you just need to restart your computer only one time.
3 easy steps to automatically fix gpapi.dll errors:
1. Download, install and run DLLSuite. http://www.dllsuite.com/Download.html
2. Click Start Scan button to check your system for any missing, deleted, corrupted and mofidied DLL files, also gpapi.dll related files.
3. Click Fix All when the scan is complete.
DLLSuite by keywords:
Download Missing DLL files | Fix DLL errors | Fix exe errors | Fix sys errors | Fix corrupted files | DLL fixer | DLL repair tool | How to repair DLL error
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Prevention
Follow these general security tips to better protect your Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit:
Enable Firewall on your Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit.
Get the latest Windows updates.
Avoid downloading rogue security software.
Enable Firewall on your Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit
Enable Firewall to protect your computer against adware, virus, Trojan, spyware and malware. Use the DLLSuite built-in tool Windows Security to enable Firewall.
1. Download, install and run DLLSuite.
2. Click MS Tools
3. Click Windows Security to enable Firewall.
Get the latest Windows updates.
Updates help protect your computer against adware, virus, Trojan, spyware and other malware. It is important to update all the software installed in your computer.
You can upgrade your Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit to download the Microsoft security updates to protect your computer.
To download Windows Updates, please click MS Tools and then click Windows Updates.
Avoid downloading rogue security software
Registry cleaner is one type of rogue security software. It is usually promoted as a system optimization tool. The program will display false system errors and then trick PC users into purchasing. For more information, please see our articles.
Don't be fooled by registry cleaners or system optimization tools.
Don't be fooled by rogue security software.
What is registry cleaner?
What is rogue security software?
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