GdiPlusHelper.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like GdiPlusHelper.dll, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like ActivateProduct.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. ChemDraw Ultra) could share the same GdiPlusHelper.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 GdiPlusHelper.dll is attempted to be loaded either when ChemDraw Ultra is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common GdiPlusHelper.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - GdiPlusHelper.dll.
- GdiPlusHelper.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\CambridgeSoft\ChemOffice2010\ChemDraw\ChemDrawSVG\GdiPlusHelper.dll.
- Cannot register GdiPlusHelper.dll.
- Cannot start ChemDraw Ultra. A required component is missing: GdiPlusHelper.dll. Please install ChemDraw Ultra again.
- Failed to load GdiPlusHelper.dll.
- The application has failed to start because GdiPlusHelper.dll was not found.
- The file GdiPlusHelper.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because GdiPlusHelper.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your GdiPlusHelper.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with ChemDraw Ultra), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, GdiPlusHelper.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading ChemDraw Ultra, system crash while loading GdiPlusHelper.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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