Internet Encodings.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like Internet Encodings.dll, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like MpSigStub.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. LAN Speed Test) could share the same Internet Encodings.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 Internet Encodings.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 Internet Encodings.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - Internet Encodings.dll.
- Internet Encodings.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\LAN Speed Test v4\Libs\Internet Encodings.dll.
- Cannot register Internet Encodings.dll.
- Cannot start LAN Speed Test. A required component is missing: Internet Encodings.dll. Please install LAN Speed Test again.
- Failed to load Internet Encodings.dll.
- The application has failed to start because Internet Encodings.dll was not found.
- The file Internet Encodings.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because Internet Encodings.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your Internet Encodings.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, Internet Encodings.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading LAN Speed Test, system crash while loading Internet Encodings.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.