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iTunes will not run because dnssd.dll is not found

I was performing disk maintenance on my computer removing some apps and programs. After performing this task I attempted to run iTunes and received the following message. "The code execution cannot proceed because dnssd.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this program. I tried to reinstall iTunes twice with no success. Do I need to reinstall dnssdl.dll? If so, where do I get the file, how do I install and where.


Jerry

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Apr 6, 2022 5:11 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2022 6:14 AM

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.



The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. When reinstalling right click on the downloaded setup file and use run as administrator. It may also help to temporarily disable any non-Microsoft anti-virus.


Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.


The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, or want to revert to an older version if the current one won't work properly for you at the moment. Links to the most recent builds are now at the bottom of the page.



Your library and device backups should be unaffected by these steps but there are links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.



tt2

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Apr 6, 2022 6:14 AM in response to Utts

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.



The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. When reinstalling right click on the downloaded setup file and use run as administrator. It may also help to temporarily disable any non-Microsoft anti-virus.


Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.


The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, or want to revert to an older version if the current one won't work properly for you at the moment. Links to the most recent builds are now at the bottom of the page.



Your library and device backups should be unaffected by these steps but there are links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.



tt2

iTunes will not run because dnssd.dll is not found

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