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