pri.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like pri.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. Start Menu 8) could share the same pri.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 pri.dll is attempted to be loaded either when Start Menu 8 is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common pri.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - pri.dll.
- pri.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Classic Start\pri.dll.
- Cannot register pri.dll.
- Cannot start Start Menu 8. A required component is missing: pri.dll. Please install Start Menu 8 again.
- Failed to load pri.dll.
- The application has failed to start because pri.dll was not found.
- The file pri.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because pri.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your pri.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Start Menu 8), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, pri.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Start Menu 8, system crash while loading pri.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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