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How to Unregister a DLL in Windows

When attempting to manually remove malware, sometimes a DLL will need to be unregistered from the system before it can be deleted. Following are four easy steps to unregister a DLL in Windows.

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 1 minute

Here's How:
  1. Click Start
  2. Click Run
  3. Type the following:
    regsvr32 -u "path\filename"

    where path\filename is the exact path and filename of the target DLL.
  4. Click OK

Tips:
  1. Use Windows environment variables to enter long pathnames more efficiently. See: How to Navigate Using Environment Variables


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