What Is AVChrome.dll?
AVChrome.dll is a DLL file associated with the AVG Anti Virus software package.
Sometimes the error ‘AVChrome.dll Is Missing’ is received, especially when trying to run this software.
We take a look at AVChrome.dll and how this error might be fixed.
Who Wrote This AVChrome.dll File?
The AVG anti-virus software is a product from Avast, a major anti-virus and security companies. Here’s a bit more about them from their website:
Avast is one of the largest security companies in the world using next-gen technologies to fight cyber attacks in real time. We differ from other next-gen companies in that we have an immense cloud-based machine learning engine that receives a constant stream of data from our hundreds of millions of users, which facilitates learning at unprecedented speeds and makes our artificial intelligence engine smarter and faster than anyone elseโs.
https://www.avast.com/en-us/about
AVG Anti-Virus
AVG Anti Virus is one of the many Avant brands and makes reputable software. Here’s more about AVG’s range of anti virus products:
Our free antivirus software just got even better. It now includes real-time security updates, scans for malware, ransomware, and performance issues, and even catches malicious downloads before they reach your PC. You also get an all-new, refreshingly simple design that shows you exactly how youโre protected. All of this, and it still wonโt slow you down.
avg.com
Is AVChrome.dll Safe?
The AVG antivirus software is a reputable project and a significant number of major companies, and hence applications use it. The related AVChrome.dll files should, therefore, be safe.
However, out of date dll files or similarly named files used to mask viruses can be an issue. A decent anti-malware program should pick these issues up.
Related Error Messages
Errors relating to AVChrome.dll are more likely to be an issue for users than viruses. The following error message are often observed:
- There was a problem starting C:WindowsSystem32/AVChrome.dll
- AVChrome.dll Could Not Be Found
- AVChrome.dll Is Missing
These errors are usually caused by:
- Issues with the host
- A recent Windows update which may cause the AVG program to search in the wrong file location and so could not be found
- An out of date Windows system32 AVChrome.dll file
- Applications being loaded on an old machine
- Too many programs being opened on a PC
It is common the find the AVChrome.dll files in Task Manager too, which often causes concern.
How To Fix AVChrome.dll Missing And Other AVG Errors
The safest way to fix AVChrome.dll errors is to reinstall the related application – ie the antivirus software. This should reinstall the latest DLL files and fix any issues.
You may wish to uninstall the previous version first too โ to be downloading to a โcleanโ PC.
An alternative is to download the missing file from the Github project repository – although this is very technical and should only be done by a developer.
The other common fix, which we do not recommend, is to use one of the many DLL download sites. Adding the file may not fix the problem as DLL errors are often more complex than a missing file (even if thatโs the immediate error that is flagged).
In addition the files on these sites are often out of date, or even contain viruses, which could also cause problems.
Therefore, we recommend reinstalling the application using the offending dll file to fix any AVChrome.dll error.
