How To Quickly Fix Windowssearchres.dll Not Found Errors
File corruption, missing, or deleted windowssearchres.dll files can result in SolidWorks Real Performance-related DLL errors. The primary way to resolve these problems manually is to replace the DLL file with a fresh copy. In some cases, the Windows registry is attempting to load a windowssearchres.dll file that no longer exists, therefore we recommend running a registry scan to repair any invalid file path references.
System Files that are the Dynamic Link Library format typically carry the DLL file suffix. Download a new and clean version of windowssearchres.dll for %%os%% in the list of files below. Other Windows versions are also available (if needed). In some cases, certain versions of windowssearchres.dll may not currently be in our database, but they can be requested by clicking "Request" below. If you're unable to find your file version in our database below, we recommend reaching out directly to Dassault Syst?mes.
Placing this new windowssearchres.dll file in the same location (overwriting the previous) and your issue should be resolved, but you'll want to check to be sure. We recommend re-loading SolidWorks Real Performance to test for the issue.
"Cannot start SolidWorks Real Performance. A required component is missing: windowssearchres.dll. Please install SolidWorks Real Performance again."
"SolidWorks Real Performance failed: windowssearchres.dll not found. Re-install SolidWorks Real Performance."
SolidWorks Real Performance-related windowssearchres.dll issues happen during installation, when windowssearchres.dll-related software is running, startup/shutdown, or during the Windows installation process. Recording windowssearchres.dll errors inside SolidWorks Real Performance is crucial to locate Design faults and relaying back to Dassault Syst?mes for repair options.
Problem Sources of Windowssearchres.dll
Most windowssearchres.dll errors are related to missing or corrupt windowssearchres.dll files. As an external resource, windowssearchres.dll files have high likelihood of creating SolidWorks Real Performance errors.
Improper computer shutdowns or malware-infected windowssearchres.dll files can cause issues with SolidWorks Real Performance, leading to corrupt errors. When your windowssearchres.dll file becomes corrupt, it cannot be loaded properly and will present an error message.
Other times, windowssearchres.dll file errors could be related to issues in the Windows registry. Broken registry paths with windowssearchres.dll cause SolidWorks Real Performance issues due to improper file registration. Broken windowssearchres.dll registry paths can be attributed to moved windowssearchres.dll files, missing windowssearchres.dll file, or failed installation (or uninstallation) of SolidWorks Real Performance.
Chiefly, complications of windowssearchres.dll due to:
windowssearchres.dll entry corrupted or invalid.
Virus or malware infection which has corrupted the windowssearchres.dll file.
Dassault Syst?mes hardware failure, such as a bad hard drive, which has corrupted the windowssearchres.dll file.
windowssearchres.dll file version overwritten by install of another software.
windowssearchres.dll maliciously (or mistakenly) deleted by different rogue or valid program.
windowssearchres.dll maliciously, or mistakenly, uninstalled by another program (apart from SolidWorks Real Performance).