everest_cpl.cpl is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like everest_cpl.cpl, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like OneDriveSetup.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Everest Ultimate Edition) could share the same everest_cpl.cpl file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.
Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared CPL file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when everest_cpl.cpl is attempted to be loaded either when Everest Ultimate Edition is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common everest_cpl.cpl errors include:
- Access Violation at address - everest_cpl.cpl.
- everest_cpl.cpl could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavalys\EVEREST Ultimate Edition\everest_cpl.cpl.
- Cannot register everest_cpl.cpl.
- Cannot start Everest Ultimate Edition. A required component is missing: everest_cpl.cpl. Please install Everest Ultimate Edition again.
- Failed to load everest_cpl.cpl.
- The application has failed to start because everest_cpl.cpl was not found.
- The file everest_cpl.cpl is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because everest_cpl.cpl was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your everest_cpl.cpl file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Everest Ultimate Edition), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, everest_cpl.cpl file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Everest Ultimate Edition, system crash while loading everest_cpl.cpl, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.