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Sysdm.cpl is Not a Valid Win32 Application: 4 Quick Fixes
Running a SFC scan will clear this error quickly in most cases
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Published onJuly 9, 2024
published onJuly 9, 2024
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Sysdm.cpl is an executable file that will open System Properties in Windows, but if you run into theSysdm.cpl is not a valid Win32 application errorthis signals a problem with your OS. The error typically indicates a compatibility issue or a problem with the file itself. Here’s what you need to do!
1. Verify the program compatibility and scan the system for errors
Running the SFC scanner is the quickest way to fix system files and most of the time, it also fixes the Sysdm.cpl issue.
2. Run the program as administrator
Running the program with administrative privileges can provide the necessary permissions it might need to execute correctly, bypassing some of the errors that can occur due to insufficient permissions.
3. Scan for virus or malware
The Sysdm.cpl is not a valid Win32 application may be caused by a virus that is messing up your system files. That’s why running a full scan on your PC will hopefully identify such a problem. If you installed a third-party antivirus, run a full scan using that application instead.
4. Use System Restore or Reset
Using System Restore can revert your system to a state where the problem did not exist, while resetting the PC can be a last resort to resolve persistent issues.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the Sysdm.cpl is not a valid Win32 application error. Users are also complaining that aDLL is not a valid Win32 application. Follow the highlighted guide for tested solutions.
While you’re at repairing your PC, check our guide onhow to fix file system errors in Windows 11.
For any questions of suggestions, feel free to leave a comments below.
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
