WmpLyrics.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like WmpLyrics.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. MiniLyrics) could share the same WmpLyrics.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 WmpLyrics.dll is attempted to be loaded either when MiniLyrics is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common WmpLyrics.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - WmpLyrics.dll.
- WmpLyrics.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\MiniLyrics\Player-Plugins\x64\WmpLyrics.dll.
- Cannot register WmpLyrics.dll.
- Cannot start MiniLyrics. A required component is missing: WmpLyrics.dll. Please install MiniLyrics again.
- Failed to load WmpLyrics.dll.
- The application has failed to start because WmpLyrics.dll was not found.
- The file WmpLyrics.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because WmpLyrics.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your WmpLyrics.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with MiniLyrics), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, WmpLyrics.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading MiniLyrics, system crash while loading WmpLyrics.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.