What is oleaut32.dll?

The file oleaut32.dll (OLE Automation) is part of the OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) DLL program. The purpose of this file is to allow OLE support for applications.

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Oleaut32.dll Error Description

When you start Windows or run an application you may be presented with one of the following error messages:

Error Starting Program. The OLEAUT32.DLL file cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem

The Program.Exe is linked to the missing export oleaut32.dll: VarNot

The file OLEAUT32.DLL is out of date. This program requires a newer version

There can be numerous reasons for the above errors; the most common are listed below.

• The file has become corrupted or is missing
• The file was accidentally deleted, or it has been replaced with an older version by another program

Possible Solutions

Reinstall the application causing the problem. Oleaut32.dll errors often occur after a recent install of a new application and there was an error during installation which caused oleaut32.dll to become damaged. Uninstalling and reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

Alternatively, if you are experiencing oleaut32.dll errors after recently uninstalling an application, oleaut32.dll may have been deleted during uninstall and is now missing. Reinstalling the application will restore the missing file.

Replace the file with a new version. You may try to download a new version of oleaut32.dll from a reliable online dll directory and save it in your systems folder. After it has been downloaded and put in the correct directory, it will need to be activated using the regsvr32 function.

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Scan your computer for malware. Sometime malware may infect dll files and damage them. In such events the dll file becomes useless and can effectively cripple vital functions within a computer.

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Clean your registry. One major cause of oleaut32.dll errors is a messy and corrupted registry. The registry store reference points used by applications, if these reference points become damaged or there is too much clutter in the registry, you will begin to dll error messages.

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