How to Repair wups.dll? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing wups.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 wups.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

wups.dll file Windows Update client proxy stub. 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 wups.dll related errors on your device. You can also download wups.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

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

User popularity

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

4 Download wups.dll

4.1 List of wups.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wups.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Windows Update client proxy stub

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	Neutral

Most common wups.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to wups.dll file. wups.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 wups.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

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

Problems related to wups.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 wups.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 wups.dll errors in just few steps?

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

wups.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 wups.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 wups.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 wups.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 wups.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the wups.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 wups.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 wups.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 wups.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace wups.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 wups.dll file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of wups.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\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your wups.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 wups.dll

System Windows 10

File size 29184 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	4389c83807b62d1ec1dd9bf80fb71a6e
	SHA1	3c91b0926a10da5f1e0575fd834e332be2b741b4
	SHA256	e06d812791a83fe6125a2ea5ef58b2d637884ef9bab50870f9cb760ed7f964f2
	CRC32	a7102cf1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wups.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 25600 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	ca3e1771e4b9986c069a585ec812b439
	SHA1	82fb2ec109ecef73d71631949144d48e2e4a2f73
	SHA256	d7bb936a519f52b901225de226e3d85145c0ea3a345fee9a2adca4301a4aba4d
	CRC32	683e1e28
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wups.dll

System Windows 8

File size 18432 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	a3d53b9706919538f4a40c9f8d01a3e1
	SHA1	6741a38ee6ccaa4d5289464a3675e5a9a3b3bfdf
	SHA256	9c0d617ee5526abf6188745b52a91190496edcadde54fbdef2048eebc7ac3301
	CRC32	8af71f08
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wups.dll

System Windows 7

File size 33280 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	bd47117cfdab2879c8bed5e92f649ca2
	SHA1	58328fd9f03613dce84ce80e2c4be7199334f715
	SHA256	0ca474aae56895bd136e438a4ead6fbf41f258c1c822ea25d4244ff3515b0481
	CRC32	b131d7f8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wups.dll

System Windows 7

File size 27648 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	fb633dcc8664e4ccacf562db5bae38cf
	SHA1	ef928a6345b78db098a95e408689d91a5cfdd943
	SHA256	f2af7c52717bbbe3a45d58b60a0d947497634f9f6db23d64ae18f817cc0019a5
	CRC32	82895dba
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wups.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 26624 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	b906bfc95d48835e7eefef3ee2ca4672
	SHA1	6c74d5e0b33b71d2be740cf5ad5e435dcd48fdf5
	SHA256	f3b292b02905521bf24dd8b4f305c45d9463b0f95c82f124fab4c120ce8e6ebe
	CRC32	a489919a
	Example file location	---

Filename wups.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 23040 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ef1d2dab860f3380d607eefbd5ebd4b9
	SHA1	963dceb45204814cfd7aa7b0fb2b10ecdb6ce7a6
	SHA256	6855a8e14aa4f970377d2cfeadcbf5ce0691976dc6c0e256565104eb43f9ab77
	CRC32	92b4c202
	Example file location	---

Filename wups.dll

System Windows XP

File size 32256 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	7a7a6853855986adffc484dfb54fd9ad
	SHA1	33c510510adbaf8e2115cd4d0a302284a40e6fbc
	SHA256	c6adac03af1840407a6f86fc6a16b9c4734bc502b217e1d703435d45cd63ecde
	CRC32	acd1d2fe
	Example file location	---