How To Fix Browseui.dll Errors On Your PC

Browseui.dll is a vital “Dynamic Link Library” file used primarily by the Internet Explorer application to control & handle the user interface (UI) options. This file is used extensively inside the Internet Explorer application as well as any other program that requires Internet access, or has browser capabilities. Unfortunately, it also causes a lot of problems which can be fixed quite easily be following the method on this page.

What Is The Browseui.dll Error & What Causes It?

The errors caused by browseui.dll are typically seen when you start your XP PC. The error normally shows on the screen without the icons or desktop wallpaper showing, and normally looks like this:

“Explorer has caused an error in Browseui.dll”

or

“Explorer.exe unable to locate component. This application has failed to start because Browseui.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.”

This error can be caused by several different issues, including having a damaged registry database, virus infections on your PC and having a corrupt / damaged browseui.dll file. To fix this, follow the steps below:

How To Fix Browseui.dll Errors

Step 1 – Extract The Browseui.dll From The XP Installation Disc

The most effective and reliable way to fix this error is to extract the file from the Windows installation CD and then replace it on your system. This can be done using in-built Windows functions and should be done as follows:

1. Restart your PC
2. Before Windows starts to load, press F8 to load up “Safe Mode With Command Prompt“
3. When safe mode loads up, click Start > Run
4. In run, type “cmd“
5. Next, type the following commands into the command-prompt box:
6. cd c:\windows\system32
   ren browseui.dll browseuiOLD.bak
   D:
   cd i386
   expand Browseui.dl_ c:\cystem32\browseui.dll
7. Reboot your PC

This will replace the browserui.dll file on your hard drive (which is likely going to be corrupt or damaged) with a fresh one from the Windows CD, which should prevent the problem from recurring.

Step 2 – Manually Replace The Browseui.dll File

It’s often the case that msacm32.dll will either be corrupted, damaged or just not have the necessary permissions for use on your system. If this is the case, then manually replacing the file could fix the error for you. Here’s what you need to do:

1) Download browserui.zip from our server

2) Unzip the browerui.dll file onto your computer’s hard drive

3) Browse to c:\Windows\System32

4) Locate the current browserui.dll on your system

5) Rename the current browserui.dll to browseruiBACKUP.dll

6) Copy & paste the new browserui.dll into C:\Windows\System32

7) Click Start > Run (Or search”run” on Vista & Win7)

8 ) Type “cmd” in the box that appears

9) Type “regsvr32 browserui.dll” on the black screen

10) Press enter

11) Reboot your PC

Step 3 – Clean Out Viruses

– Download This Virus Scanner

Antivirus programs are software tools which scan through your PC and remove any of the viruses or malware infections that are on your system. It’s often the case that viruses will infect various DLL files on your computer and then cause them to be unreadable to your PC. To ensure this is not happening on your computer, you should try using an antivirus program to scan through your system and remove any of the infections that cause all these errors. You can download our recommended antivirus program from the link above, but there are a large variety of programs available.

Step 4 – Clean Out The Registry

– Download This Registry Cleaner

Another big cause of the browserui.dll errors is the registry database of Windows. The “registry” is a central database which stores all the settings, information and options for your computer, and is where Windows keeps many vital settings that it requires to run. It’s often the case that a lot of registry settings become damaged and corrupted, leading your PC to take longer to run, making it run slower and with a lot of errors. To fix this problem, you should use a ‘registry cleaner’ to scan through your PC and fix any of the damaged or corrupt settings that are inside it. You can see our recommended registry cleaner below: