installer_helper_lib.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like installer_helper_lib.dll, 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. Opera) could share the same installer_helper_lib.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 installer_helper_lib.dll is attempted to be loaded either when Opera is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common installer_helper_lib.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - installer_helper_lib.dll.
- installer_helper_lib.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Users\Tester\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\64.0.3417.54\installer_helper_lib.dll.
- Cannot register installer_helper_lib.dll.
- Cannot start Opera. A required component is missing: installer_helper_lib.dll. Please install Opera again.
- Failed to load installer_helper_lib.dll.
- The application has failed to start because installer_helper_lib.dll was not found.
- The file installer_helper_lib.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because installer_helper_lib.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your installer_helper_lib.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Opera), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, installer_helper_lib.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Opera, system crash while loading installer_helper_lib.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.