How To Prevent Owsupp.dll Error

What is Owsupp.dll?

Owsupp.dll is an important component of Microsoft Office 2007 suite used by the application Microsoft Sharepoint 2007. This module allows the Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 to function properly on your Windows computer.

The owsupp.dll file comprises codes and protocols that synchronize the housing program with compatible applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and so on. The file is located under C:/Program Files/Microsoft Office/Office 12. The file size of the owsupp.dll file is 72,248 bytes.

Issues Associated with the Owsupp.dll File

You may experience issues related to owsupp.dll module, such as crashing of Internet Explorer version 6 and 7 when you try to open a Microsoft Office document on Excel and Word using SharePoint.

Follow the steps listed below to correct this problem:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and navigate to C:/ Program Files/ Microsoft Office/ Office 12/
2. Now, locate the file named owssupp.dll and rename it to owssupp.dll.old
3. Next, browse to C:/ Program Files/ Microsoft Office/ Office 11/ and locate the file owssupp.dll.
4. Copy this file and paste it in C:/ Program Files/ Microsoft Office/ Office 12/
5. Now go to Start, select Run and type REGSVR32 C:/Program Files/ Microsoft Office/Office 12/OWSSUPP.DLL to register the entry of this DLL file in your system registry

Methods to avoid DLL errors

With due diligence and by performing regular system maintenance activities you can avoid various DLL errors, including the owsupp.dll error from occurring. To achieve this, follow the steps listed below:

1. Take care while installing or uninstalling an application or a program
   
   While installing any new application ensure that you do not overwrite a current version of any shared DLL file with an older version. Similarly, when you uninstall a program that you no longer require, take care not to delete any shared DLL file.

2. Keep your operating system, software and drivers up-do-date
   Many DLL errors occur due to outdated files. To prevent this, ensure you regularly update your operating system, softwares installed on it and your drivers with the latest security releases, hotfixes and patches that are regularly released by hardware manufacturers.

3. Regularly perform virus/malware scans on your computer
   Malware programs, such as virus, spyware and adware often edit or delete important files on your system, causing frequent errors. To prevent this, install a robust antivirus suite on your PC and schedule regular virus and spyware scans on your system. Further, keep your protective suite up-do-date with the latest virus definitions and security releases. This allows your protective tool to identify and take appropriate measures against the latest malicious programs floating around in the cyber world.

4. Perform regular registry scans
   Many DLL errors occur due to invalid or corrupt registry entries. To prevent registry problems from causing DLL and other errors, it is important that you maintain a clean and healthy registry, devoid of invalid, corrupt and obsolete entries. You can easily achieve this by regularly scanning your system registry, using a reliable registry tool, such as RegGenie. It is a simple, yet powerful tool and allows you to remove the invalid entries and perform other registry repair and maintenance activities in just a few mouse clicks.