- Click on the search bar below and search for “Command Prompt.”
- Once it shows up in the results, choose “Run as administrator.”
- Firstly you need to unregister the wdsutil.dll file. For that, enter: “regsvr32 /u wdsutil.dll” in the cmd window and press Enter.
- Then you need to re-register the wdsutil.dll file. For that, enter: “regsvr32 /i wdsutil.dll” in the cmd window and press Enter.
- Close the cmd window, then.
Now open the application with which you experienced the Wdsutil.dll is missing error. If you still see the same error, then move on to the next possible solution.
Update all drivers:
Drivers are responsible for the functionality of all the components in your system. So if your driver definitions are outdated, then update them right away. You can opt for a third-party application that will scan your system and check if all the driver definitions are up to date. If they are not, then the application will update them right away.
You can also update your drivers via the Device Manager in Windows.
- Right-click on the Start button and choose Device Manager.
- Expand any category in the list and select the device using, resulting in the error.
- Right-click on it and choose “Update Driver.”
- Select “Search automatically for updated driver software,” and Windows will automatically install the updated drivers for that device.
After you are done updating your drivers, check if the same error pops up again. If it does, then try the next solution mentioned below.
Run System File Checker scan:
System file checker scans through your entire system, and if it spots any issues, it tries to fix them.
- Click on the search bar below and search for “Command Prompt.”
- Once it shows up in the results, choose “Run as administrator.”
- Enter the following command in the command prompt and press Enter.
sfc/scannow
- Wait till the process is complete and close the command prompt window.
- Then restart the system.
System File Checker can not always fix whatever is wrong in your system and if that is the case with you too, then move on to the next solution.
Run DISM scan:
What the SFC scan can not do, the DISM or Deployment Image Servicing and Management might be able to perform. So if the SFC scan did not bring you any results, give the DISM scan a try.
- Click on the search bar below and search for “Command Prompt.”
- Once it shows up in the results, choose “Run as administrator.”
- Enter the following command in the command prompt and press Enter.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Wait till the process is complete and close the command prompt window.
- Then restart the system.
If this method also does not solve your error, then move on to the next potential solution mentioned below.
A system restore point is a point in time where you can set your system back to whenever there is something wrong in your system. So you can use this feature to go back to a system that was working fine without the error showing up.
- Click on the search bar below and search for “Control Panel.”
- Once it shows up in the results, choose “Open.”
- Go to “Recovery.”
- Choose a Restore and then follow the on-screen instructions to set up your system again successfully.
So that is all the different solutions that you can try to fix the Wdsutil.dll is missing in Windows error. If you have any questions or queries about this article, then comment down below, and we will get back to you. Also, be sure to check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more useful information.
