How to Download and Fix wincredprovider.dll?

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing wincredprovider.dll files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent wincredprovider.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

wincredprovider.dll file wincredprovider DLL. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of wincredprovider.dll related errors on your device. You can also download wincredprovider.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7

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Fix wincredprovider.dll errors

1 Information about wincredprovider.dll file
2 Errors related to wincredprovider.dll file
3 How to fix wincredprovider.dll related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download wincredprovider.dll

4.1 List of wincredprovider.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wincredprovider.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	wincredprovider DLL

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common wincredprovider.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to wincredprovider.dll file. wincredprovider.dll file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to wincredprovider.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

wincredprovider.dll is corrupted
wincredprovider.dll cannot be located
Runtime Error - wincredprovider.dll
wincredprovider.dll file error
wincredprovider.dll file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register wincredprovider.dll file:
wincredprovider.dll file could not be loaded
wincredprovider.dll file doesn't exist

wincredprovider.dll

Application could not be started because wincredprovider.dll file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to wincredprovider.dll can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing wincredprovider.dll file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix wincredprovider.dll errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

wincredprovider.dll file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with wincredprovider.dll file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to wincredprovider.dll file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of wincredprovider.dll or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to wincredprovider.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the wincredprovider.dll file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the wincredprovider.dll file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the wincredprovider.dll file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace wincredprovider.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace wincredprovider.dll file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded wincredprovider.dll file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of wincredprovider.dll file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

If the steps did not solve your wincredprovider.dll file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename wincredprovider.dll

System Windows 10

File size 38400 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	bc49b13e16381ec212b75fdcf3c114f0
	SHA1	2567f5462edcfebfe571f23709cab8fec1248560
	SHA256	098b248fac96020df4fe5e96b0c9911abe163973157c6f17a0f7a33669d479a5
	CRC32	a4816bf4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wincredprovider.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 37888 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	917f8f431232607d411f4e7cb05ff57a
	SHA1	597cb5dab44aa31dc9e82163afd5f99e52ef0f89
	SHA256	3bd687ca39582dd6752b258467d86e24bbe21216371387a326b6d615d8baa118
	CRC32	2ee910ce
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wincredprovider.dll

System Windows 8

File size 38400 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3adcc3ec1b56d78c3f436265564927a0
	SHA1	5789e4cef41ea5185308fb8d2e2ba406df001f45
	SHA256	820906c2fa8d9f89dc106e714f707ccf970d87a8065242681659fb5d0f15512e
	CRC32	dcf64927
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wincredprovider.dll

System Windows 7

File size 35328 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	90dd6ae4d30fc132864400bb18ad232f
	SHA1	25310ac546939530e1fe82ae9d369d5a69bcd23b
	SHA256	bb7ca96c1d45159f378a2d18458b481ead03283eed7379ada2fd90552e5eee96
	CRC32	0f96e61c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename wincredprovider.dll

System Windows 7

File size 39936 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	97ab8a0c6b22fe8c62c6d37b2be900d9
	SHA1	99dc631ba15ba9eb77c90281f36faf05a4721987
	SHA256	8b8a4205e7393a4bfe03ba0e5a39fdee81c8166d2b867ad975a5274fda0ee266
	CRC32	78ee5028
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\