Users of personal computers withthe Windows operating system may encounter an error when trying to run a game, which is caused by the absence of the dynamic library OpenAL32.dll. In some cases, it can occur even when you run some multimedia files.
Before you talk about ways to eliminatethis error, it should immediately explain what it is. The file OpenAL32.dll is, as already mentioned, a dynamic library that is cross-platform. It is included in the software package OpenGL, and its main purpose is to correctly display the surround sound. That is, the library is responsible for sound in games and in some programs.
If you understand why there is an errorOpenAL32.dll, it immediately becomes clear that most often because of infection with a virus. The script is as follows: you on the Internet picked up a malicious program that somehow made changes to the library code. Your antivirus detects it and blocks the file, placing it in quarantine. However, it should be said that sometimes the file can be blocked by the antivirus mistakenly, but this happens very rarely.
The way out is quite simple.For example, if you are 100% sure that the file is not infected, go to the antivirus settings and add it to the list of exceptions. In order not to risk, you can simply disable the anti-virus program for a while. In this case, the game or program will start, but if the file is infected, then after some time the library will be locked again.
Such a file needs to be cured. Do this one of the following programs:
Kaspersky AntiVirus Removal Tool.
Dr.Web Cureit.
But in some cases only the replacement of the library will help. How to do it, will be told just below.
Absolutely this method will help you get rid of the problem, but there is one nuance: you had to create a restore point before there was a problem with the missing library.
So, if you have one, do the following:
Go to the "Control Panel".
Go to the "System" menu.
In the window that opens, click "Advanced System Settings", which is located in the left pane.
In the window, click the "System Protection" tab.
Click the "Restore" button.
After that, the "System Restore Wizard" opens. By following the instructions given to them, you will be able to fix the problem.
In some cases, an error with OpenAL32.dll may be due to registry incorrectness. Fortunately, the problem can be solved by cleaning it with the help of any program equipped with this function. However, it is recommended to use CCleaner, which, by the way, is delivered free of charge, so you do not have to search for "crack" on the network.
So, here's what you need to do:
Open the program.
Go to the "Registry" category in the left panel.
Check the box next to all the items in the "Registry Integrity" column.
Click the "Find problems" button.
After the search is finished, click the "Fix it ..." button.
Click the "Fix checked" button.
After that, the program will fix or delete unnecessary registry keys, and if the error is related to them, it will disappear.
There is another interesting way that 100%help you get rid of the problem. First you will need to download from the network OpenAL32.dll for Windows 8 or any other version of the OS. However, one should take into account the fact that on the Web, many sites thus spread viruses, so be sure to scan the file after downloading.
The next stage will be the placement of the downloadedlibrary in the appropriate directory. The path to it is as follows: C: WindowsSystem32. Overload OpenAL32.dll there, and the error will be fixed. By the way, if you are using a 64-bit version of the OS, then the folder will be called SysWOW64.
