Solution to Magcore.dll Not Found Errors

Magcore.dll ? File Information

The magcore.dll file is associated with ArcSoft MagCore programs. By default, the file size is 28 kilobytes.

Magcore.dll Errors

You may receive the following error messages when you start your computer, install an application, or try to run a program:

  • ?This application has failed to start because MagCore.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix the error.?
  • ?The file magcore.dll missing?

Cause of the Error

Typically, ?magcore.dll not found? or ?magcore.dll missing? errors occur when either the magcore.dll file is missing or corrupt.

Shared below are common reasons that may lead to the removal or corruption of the magcore.dll file:

  • Removal of the file by mistake
  • Incorrect uninstallation/installation of a program
  • Malware infection
  • Registry Issues

Resolution Methods

Depending on the cause of a magcore.dll not found or magcore.dll missing error, you may perform the following steps to fix the error:

Restore the magcore.dll file from the Recycle Bin

If you suspect you have accidentally deleted the magcore.dll file, restore the missing file from the Recycle Bin. If you already have emptied the contents of the Recycle Bin, proceed to the next step.

Reinstall the application that is generating the mgcore.dll error

Incorrect installation/uninstallation of programs or applications can also cause DLL errors. In case you are receiving a magcore.dll error soon after you have installed/uninstalled a program that uses this DLL, such as Epson Storyteller Publisher, Webcam Station, or ArcSoft Mediaconverter, then reinstall the program to fix the error.

Download the missing magcore.dll from the Internet

If reinstalling the application does not fix the magcore.dll error, download the missing file from a reliable and trustworthy free DLL directory. Save the file in the %system% folder and perform the following steps to register the magcore.dll file.

  1. Click the Start menu and then select the Run command.
  2. In the Open box, type the following command and press Enter.
    Regsvr32 magcore.dll

Note: ?%system% is a variable and refers to the system folder. By default, system folder is C:\Windows\System32 for Windows XP/Vista, C:\Winnt\System32 for Windows NT/2000 and C:\Windows\System for Windows 98/95/ME.

Perform a malware scan

If the above steps fail to rectify the magcore.dll error, perform a malware scan of your entire system, using reliable protective tools, such as Antivirus and Spyware Cease to ensure that the magcore.dll file is not corrupt.

Perform a registry scan

Corrupt DLL entries in the registry may lead to recurring DLL errors like the magcore.dll missing or magcore.dll not found errors. To ensure your registry contains only the correct and required information, scan and repair your registry using advanced registry cleaning software, such as RegServe.

Magcore.dll ? Security Rating

The true magcore.dll is a safe file. The author of the true magcore.dll file is ArcSoft Inc.

However, there is a version of the magcore.dll file that is recorded as being unsafe and is associated with Fraudulent Security Programs.

The unsafe version of magcore.dll is known to use the following filenames:

  • 54457461.SVD
  • 11380802.SVD
  • 78822529.DLL
  • SC.EXE

The unsafe version of magcore.dll is seen in following file sizes:

  • 33,080 bytes
  • 35,328 bytes
  • 36,864 bytes