Crypto.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like Crypto.dll, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like FileCoAuth.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. LAN Speed Test) could share the same Crypto.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 Crypto.dll is attempted to be loaded either when LAN Speed Test is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common Crypto.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - Crypto.dll.
- Crypto.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\LAN Speed Test v4\Libs\Crypto.dll.
- Cannot register Crypto.dll.
- Cannot start LAN Speed Test. A required component is missing: Crypto.dll. Please install LAN Speed Test again.
- Failed to load Crypto.dll.
- The application has failed to start because Crypto.dll was not found.
- The file Crypto.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because Crypto.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your Crypto.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with LAN Speed Test), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, Crypto.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading LAN Speed Test, system crash while loading Crypto.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.