Errors related to libcef.dll can arise for a few different different reasons. For instance, a faulty application, libcef.dll has been deleted or misplaced, corrupted by malicious software present on your PC or a damaged Windows registry.
The most commonly occurring error messages are:
- The program can't start because libcef.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
- There was a problem starting libcef.dll. The specified module could not be found.
- Error loading libcef.dll. The specified module could not be found.
- The code execution cannot proceed because libcef.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.
- libcef.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vender for support.
In the vast majority of cases, the solution is to properly reinstall libcef.dll on your PC, to the Windows system folder. Alternatively, some programs, notably PC games, require that the DLL file is placed in the game/application installation folder.
For detailed installation instructions, see our FAQ.
Additional details about libcef.dll
Except where otherwise noted in the source code (e.g. the files dict.c and list.c, which are covered by a similar licence but with different Copyright notices) all the files are:
Copyright (C) 1998-2012 Daniel Veillard. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright (C) The Libxml2 Contributors.
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