Psapi.dll Error Code – How to fix this?

What Is Psapi.dll?

Psapi.dll is a DLL file associated with WordPerfect Office X5 developed by Coral Corporation for the Windows operating system. The latest known version of Psapi.dll is 1.0.0.0, which made for Windows. This DLL file has 1 star and “unknown” security rating.

What Are DLL Files?

DLLs (“Dynamic Link Library”) files such. The psapi dll are small programs, similar to EXE (“executable”) files. Which allow. More than one software program is to share the same functionality (such as printing).

For example, suppose you are running Windows and editing a document in Microsoft Word. The psapi.dll file controls the printing does not need to be loaded unless its function is required – for example. You decide to print your document. When you select “print”, the Microsoft Word Printer calls the DLL file and loads it in that memory (RAM) at that time.

The most common psapi.dll errors that can appear on a Windows-based computer are:

• “Psapi.dll not found.”
• “File psapi.dll is not available.”
• “Psapi.dll access violation.”
• “Psapi.dll cannot be registered.”
• “C cannot be found: \ Windows \ System32 \\ psapi.dll.”
• “WordPerfect Office X5 cannot start. An essential component is missing: psapi.dll please install WordPerfect OFFICE X5 again.”
• “This application failed to start because psapi.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application can fix this problem.”

Causes of this Error

• Psapi.dll errors are related to missing or corrupted psapi.dll files. Because psapi.dll is an external file, it provides an excellent opportunity to be something not desirable.
• This may corrupt your PC due to improper shutdown or virus infection, which can cause DLL errors. When your psapi.dll file gets corrupted, it cannot be loaded properly and an error message will appear. Reinstall the program can solve this issue if it is very minor with technical issues.
• The second time, psapi.dll file errors may be related to problems in the Windows registry. Broken DLL file reference can prevent your DLL file from properly entering so that you get the psapi.dll error.
• These broken registry keys may result in an unsuccessful software installation or not installed the missing DLL file, DLL file, or as a result of a left DLL file reference in your Windows registry.
• Invalid or corrupt psapi.dll registry entry
• Virus or malware infection that has corrupted the psapi.dll file in its installation folder.
• Corel Corporation hardware failure, such as poor hard drive, which has corrupted the psapi.dll file

How to Fix Errors

There are many ways follow the given ways one after the other to see if the iddue is solved.

Step 1: Manually Register Psapi.dll Using Microsoft Register Server

When you install software lile an installed dll file that uses psapi.dll dependency, the software will automatically register the file for you.

In some cases, your DLL file may not be properly registered, and as a result, the “psapi.dll not registered” error will return. This is also called download psapi.dll issue.

How to re-register psapi.dll from an elevated command prompt (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, & 10):

1. Click on Start button
2. Type “command” in the search box … do not hit it yet!
3. With the CTRL-Shift on your keyboard, press ENTER
4. You will be prompted with the permission dialog box.
5. Click Yes
6. Type the following command: regsvr32 / u psapi.dll.
7. Press enter that this will unregister your file.
8. Type the following command: regsvr32 / I psapi.dll.
9. Press Enter, it will re-enter your file.
10. Close the command prompt window
11. Restart the program related to this error

Step 2: Repair Invalid Psapi.dll Registry Entries

Caution: Unless you are an advanced PC user, we do not recommend editing the Windows registry manually.

To manually repair your Windows registry, first you need to make a backup by exporting a portion of the registry related to this error (such as WordPerfect Office X5):

1. Click on Start button
2. Type “command” in the search box … do not hit it yet!
3. With the CTRL-Shift on your keyboard, press ENTER
4. You will be prompted with the permission dialog box.
5. Click Yes
6. A black box will open with the blinking cursor.
7. Type “Regedit” and press enter
8. In Registry Editor, select the psapi.dll-related key (such as WordPerfect Office X5) that you want to back up
9. From the File menu, select Export
10. In the Save list, select the folder where you want to save the WordPerfect OFFICE X5 backup key.
11. On the file name box, type a name for your backup file, such as “WordPerfect Office X5 Backup”
12. In the Export Range box, make sure that “Selected branch” selected.
13. Click Save
14. The file is then saved with a .reg file extension.
15. Now you will back up the registry entries related to your psapi.dll and dll problem solved.

Step 3: Remove or Restore Psapi.dll from the Windows Recycle Bin

Sometimes this can cause this psapi dll error . It may look like a clear or ridiculous step, but it is quite possible that your psapi.dll has been mistakenly deleted. Therefore, to see if it is there, it is advisable to check your recycle bin.

1. Firstly, double-click the Recycle Bin icon.
2. Now, in the upper right corner, search for psapi.dll.
3. After that if the psapi.dll file appears in search results, select it, and move it to the following directory:
4. Mostly important check this : Windows 95/98 / m = C: \ Windows \ System 32 \
5. Then, The Windows NT / 2000 = C: \ Windows \ System 32 \
6. Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 = C: \ Windows \ System 32 \
7. 64-bit Windows = C: \ Windows \ System32 \
8. Lastly after moving your psapi.dll file, restart your computer.

Step 4: Conduct a Full Malware and virus Scan of Your PC

Step 5: Update Your PC Device Drivers

This error can be related to corrupt or outdated device drivers. Drivers can work one day, and suddenly stop working the next day, for a variety of reasons.

Maintaining a driver backup provides you with the security of knowing that you can rollback any driver to a previous version if necessary. One such recommended is DriverDoc with reduces the time and complexity and backup while updating drivers.

Step 6: Utilize Windows System Restore to “Undo” Recent System Changes

Windows System Restore allows you to “go back on time” with your PC so that you can fix your psapi.dll problems.

1. Firstly, to use System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):
2. Then, click on Start button
3. After that in the search box, type “System Restore” and press ENTER.
4. Next, in the results, click System Restore.
5. As a result enter an administrator password (if prompted)
6. Later follow the wizard steps to select the restore point
7. Lastly restore your computer

Step 7: Uninstall and Reinstall the WordPerfect OFFICE X5 Program Associated with Error

If your psapi.dll error is related to a specific program, reinstalling WordPerfect OFFICE X5-related software could be the answer.

Instructions for Windows 7 and Windows Vista or windows XP:

1. Open programs and features by clicking on the Start button
2. Click on the control panel on the right side menu
3. Then Click program and then click Programs and Features for windows 7 and vista.
4. And for windows XP click add or remove programs.
5. Locate the psapi.dll-related program under the list of currently installed programs.
6. Click on the WordPerfect Office X5-related entry
7. Click the Uninstall button on the top menu ribbon for windows 7 and vista
8. And for windows XP Click the Remove button on the right side
9. Follow the on-screen guidelines to uninstall your psapi.dll-associated program.

Instructions for Windows 8:

1. To create the start menu image, place the cursor at the bottom left edge of the screen
2. Right-click to fetch the initial context menu
3. Click Programs and Features
4. Under the name column, learn the psapi.dll-related program.
5. Click on WordPerfect Office X5-related entry.
6. Click Uninstall / Change on the top menu ribbon.
7. Follow the on-screen guidelines to uninstall your psapi.dll-associated program.

After successfully uninstalling your error associated program (for example WordPerfect OFFICE X5), restore the program according to Coral Corporation’s instructions.

Step 8: Run Windows System File Checker (“sfc /scannow”)

System file tester is an important tool with Windows that allows you to scan for file corruption and restore Windows system files such as psapi.dll.

If the system file checker finds a problem in psapi.dll or any other important system file, then it will try to replace the problematic files with the DLL cache (% WinDir% \ System32 \ Dll cache \).

If the file is not in the DLL cache, or the DLL cache corrupted. You can promote to insert the Windows installation disc to recover the original files.

To run System File Checker (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

1. Firstly, Click on Start button
2. After that type “command” in the search box … do not hit it yet!
3. Next with the CTRL-Shift on your keyboard, press ENTER
4. Remember you can prompt with the permission dialog box.
5. Then click Yes
6. Now, a black box will open with the blinking cursor.
7. Most importantly type “Sfc / scan now” and press enter
8. After this system File Checker will begin scanning for psapi.dll and other system file problems (be patient – the system scan may take a while).
9. Lastly, follow the on-screen commands.

Step 9: Install All Available Windows Updates Or Perform a Clean Installation of Windows

This is last step option for you in trying to solve your problem. Reinstalling Windows or installing updates will erase everything from your hard drive so that you will be able to resume with a new system. In addition, clean installations of Windows will quickly clear any and all “junk” deposited with the normal use of your computer.