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libunistring-2.dll, also known as a LGPLed libunistring for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Windows 95/98/ME file, was created by The GIMP Development Team for the development of libunistring: Unicode string library. DLL files fall under under the Win32 DLL (Dynamic link library) file type category.

The first release in the Windows 10 Operating System for libunistring-2.dll was on 06/12/2019 inside GIMP 2.10.12. According to our records, this is the primary and most recent file release from The GIMP Development Team.

Please see below for more detailed information, DLL file troubleshooting instructions, and free downloads of different versions of libunistring-2.dll.

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File Overview

General Information ^✻
File Name:	libunistring-2.dll
File Extension:	DLL file extension
Description:	LGPLed libunistring for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Windows 95/98/ME
Object File Type:	Dynamic link library
Comments:	This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 or later. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this library; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
File Operating System:	Windows 32-bit
MIME Type:	application/octet-stream
User Popularity Rating:

Developer and Software Information
Software Developer:	Free Software Foundation
Software Program:	libunistring: Unicode string library
Legal Copyright:	Copyright (C) 2001-2011

File Details
Character Set:	ASCII
Language Code:	English (U.S.)
File Flags:	(none)
File Flags Mask:	0x003f
Entry Point:	0x1380
Code Size:	377344

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File Info	Description
File Size:	1888 kB
File Modification Date/Time:	2020:02:24 14:58:13+00:00
File Type:	Win32 DLL
MIME Type:	application/octet-stream
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
Time Stamp:	0000:00:00 00:00:00
PE Type:	PE32
Linker Version:	2.30
Code Size:	377344
Initialized Data Size:	1928704
Uninitialized Data Size:	5632
Entry Point:	0x1380
OS Version:	4.0
Image Version:	1.0
Subsystem Version:	4.0
Subsystem:	Windows command line
File Version Number:	0.9.10.0
Product Version Number:	0.9.10.0
File Flags Mask:	0x003f
File Flags:	(none)
File OS:	Windows 32-bit
Object File Type:	Dynamic link library
File Subtype:	0
Language Code:	English (U.S.)
Character Set:	ASCII
Company Name:	Free Software Foundation
File Description:	LGPLed libunistring for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Windows 95/98/ME
File Version:	0.9.10
Internal Name:	unistring.dll
Legal Copyright:	Copyright (C) 2001-2011
Product Name:	libunistring: Unicode string library
Product Version:	0.9.10
Comments:	This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 or later. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this library; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
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What are libunistring-2.dll Error Messages?

Dynamic Link Library libunistring-2.dll Errors

libunistring-2.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like libunistring-2.dll, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like align-layers.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. GIMP) could share the same libunistring-2.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 libunistring-2.dll is attempted to be loaded either when GIMP is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common libunistring-2.dll errors include:

Access Violation at address - libunistring-2.dll.
libunistring-2.dll could not be found.
Cannot find C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\32\bin\libunistring-2.dll.
Cannot register libunistring-2.dll.
Cannot start GIMP. A required component is missing: libunistring-2.dll. Please install GIMP again.
Failed to load libunistring-2.dll.
The application has failed to start because libunistring-2.dll was not found.
The file libunistring-2.dll is missing or corrupt.
This application failed to start because libunistring-2.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

Your libunistring-2.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with GIMP), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, libunistring-2.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading GIMP, system crash while loading libunistring-2.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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How to Fix libunistring-2.dll Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your libunistring-2.dll issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.

Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
In the search results, find and click System Restore.
Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the libunistring-2.dll error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed GIMP (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling GIMP software.

You can uninstall GIMP software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
Find the entry for GIMP 2.10.12 and click "Uninstall"
Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall GIMP software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

GIMP 2.10.12

The GIMP Development Team

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many libunistring-2.dll error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the libunistring-2.dll error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.

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If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your libunistring-2.dll File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate libunistring-2.dll file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free libunistring-2.dll files for every applicable version of GIMP. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download libunistring-2.dll Files".
Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
Copy this file to the appropriate GIMP folder location:

Windows 10: C:\Program Files\Inkscape\
Windows 10: C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\bin\
Windows 10: C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\32\bin\
Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.

GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve libunistring-2.dll problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.

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Download libunistring-2.dll Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)

CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying libunistring-2.dll to your appropriate Windows system directory. The GIMP Development Team typically does not release GIMP DLL files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing libunistring-2.dll and all other DLL files for GIMP. An incorrectly installed DLL file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Inkscape 0.92.3

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

libunistring-2.dll

0.9.10.0

0.9.10

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 10
Software:	libunistring: Unicode string library
Software Version:	0.9.10.0
File Version:	0.9.10
File Size:	1882566
File Date:	01/13/2020
MD5 Checksum:	e05ba8fc8378202661ea58cdc87923c0
SHA1 Checksum:	64e27e03b7a4962255fc8b8b07f55de705257ec4
SHA256 Checksum:	33fba340e85f7c6036f994f1a43ab3194d530fe973af9fb09c26681fec8bb564
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Program Files\Inkscape\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win64 DLL
Image Version:	0.0
Initialized Data Size:	1878016
Linker Version:	2.30
Machine Type:	AMD AMD64
PE Type:	PE32+
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	5.2
File Modification Date/Time:	01/13/2020

GIMP 2.10.12

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

libunistring-2.dll

0.9.10.0

0.9.10

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 10
Software:	libunistring: Unicode string library
Software Version:	0.9.10.0
File Version:	0.9.10
File Size:	1882566
File Date:	01/13/2020
MD5 Checksum:	e05ba8fc8378202661ea58cdc87923c0
SHA1 Checksum:	64e27e03b7a4962255fc8b8b07f55de705257ec4
SHA256 Checksum:	33fba340e85f7c6036f994f1a43ab3194d530fe973af9fb09c26681fec8bb564
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\bin\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win64 DLL
Image Version:	0.0
Initialized Data Size:	1878016
Linker Version:	2.30
Machine Type:	AMD AMD64
PE Type:	PE32+
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	5.2
File Modification Date/Time:	01/13/2020

libunistring-2.dll

0.9.10.0

0.9.10

64-bit (x64)

Expand for Detailed File Information +

OS Version:	Windows 10
Software:	libunistring: Unicode string library
Software Version:	0.9.10.0
File Version:	0.9.10
File Size:	1933667
File Date:	02/24/2020
MD5 Checksum:	db0182036ecc012b573a1f272e1889d7
SHA1 Checksum:	bfe21623d9221554a4a5829e02d7d69c04f61e79
SHA256 Checksum:	805fd1d8858f170ddd1edab1876a6e1bbc3b6fbac0f8557265a5bd61de7c6e0d
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\32\bin\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 DLL
Image Version:	1.0
Initialized Data Size:	1928704
Linker Version:	2.30
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	4.0
File Modification Date/Time:	02/24/2020

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