cdm_x32.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like cdm_x32.dll, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like _pautil.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. PowerArchiver) could share the same cdm_x32.dll 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 DLL 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 cdm_x32.dll is attempted to be loaded either when PowerArchiver is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common cdm_x32.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - cdm_x32.dll.
- cdm_x32.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\cdm_x32.dll.
- Cannot register cdm_x32.dll.
- Cannot start PowerArchiver. A required component is missing: cdm_x32.dll. Please install PowerArchiver again.
- Failed to load cdm_x32.dll.
- The application has failed to start because cdm_x32.dll was not found.
- The file cdm_x32.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because cdm_x32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your cdm_x32.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with PowerArchiver), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, cdm_x32.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading PowerArchiver, system crash while loading cdm_x32.dll, 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.
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