D3dcompiler_43.dll is not found: your actions?

First, you need to find out what d3dcompiler_43.dll is and why your operating system needs it. D3dcompiler_43.dll is mainly used for graphics applications and games; it is required by DirectX for stable operation. Therefore, if the file is accidentally deleted or damaged, the "d3dcompiler_43.dll is missing Windows 10" window may appear. You will face this error every time you decide to open a game or any graphics application on your computer. Your operating system simply cannot find the DLL file to open the program. However, there are still ways to solve this problem. Let's figure it out in this situation and forget about the problem forever.

Here you will find out:

• how to deal with d3dcompiler_43.dll file is missing issue

• when DiskInternals can help you

Are you ready? Let's read!

Using SFC

Windows has a built-in program for recovering deleted or damaged system files - the System File Checker tool, aka SFC for short. Using SFC can also help fix d3dcompiler_43.dll errors. First, hold down the Win + X hotkey combination. Then enter DISM.exe / Online / Cleanup-image / Restorehealth into the command line and press Enter.

Then type sfc /scannow on the line; press Enter, and the scan will begin.

At the end of the scan, a message appears, indicating whether the files have been recovered. In this case, if recovery occurs, you only need to restart the operating system.

Reinstall apps

In addition, the problem may lie with the program or game itself.

In this case, a simple reinstallation of the program can help you get rid of the d3dcompiler_43.dll error. However, do not forget to copy the saved games' files to disk in advance; otherwise, you risk losing your progress in the game forever.

Reinstalling will remove and reinstall new files, including d3dcompiler_43.dll. Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to remove the corrupted program and leave no registry entries or other files behind. Press the Win + R hotkeys. In the Run window, type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.

Your computer's control panel will open. Now, select the program or game you want to uninstall from the list. It happens that some software can be restored.

If there is such a function, just click "Repair" and the damaged program will be automatically restored. You just need to restart your operating system in order to complete the uninstall successfully.

Then, when you restart the OS, reinstall the uninstalled program using the installation wizard, following the step-by-step instructions. When the installation is complete, make sure you have the latest update installed.

Rolling back OS updates

Another option for solving the problem with a damaged or deleted d3dcompiler_43.dll file may be to roll back the Windows operating system to an older version. But don't forget to return the Windows version earlier than the last update.

This assistant is the system restore tool (works only if the restore point was created). To do this, type restrui at the command line and right-click OK. A window will appear with a list of installed updates. Remember that version of Windows when there was no error in the d3dcompiler_43.dll file yet. To find out which program caused the error, click Scan.

You can uninstall all programs, updates, games, and drivers installed from the operating system after the d3dcompiler_43.dll error appears.

Finally, click Next and Finish to confirm the return of the operating system.

Update file

If the previous methods did not help, you can download the missing d3dcompiler_43 file from the Internet.

There are a large number of websites containing files with this resolution. Downloads from such sites may also contain malware that can damage your operating system. Therefore, it is best to search and download from DLL-files.com and replace the missing file in the section with it. To get started, go to the DLL-files.com website page.

You need to find out which platform your OS is: 64-bit or 32-bit. In the d3dcompiler_43.dll window, select the file with the required bit and download the ZIP archive to the desired location on your hard disk. Right-click the archive and select Extract All. Unzip the file to the desired location on the disk.

D3dcompiler_43.dll needs to be moved to C:> Windows> System32. It remains only to reboot the operating system. It so happens that you need to register a new file with the DLL type. You need to go to the command line and enter "regsvr32 d3dcompiler_43.dll" there.

If all of the above methods of restoring the d3dcompiler_43.dll file did not lead to success, do not be discouraged. There is a 100% solution to this problem!