How to fix
XAPOFX1_5.DLL was not found or missing error
on Windows

Hello. I have been trying to open a certain application on my Windows computer but every time I receive an error "XAPOFX1_5.DLL was not found or missing." How can I fix this?

Operating systems are made out of thousands of processes running in the background making sure it works smoothly. Windows is not an exception. It is used in homes and offices around the world. People love it for the user-friendly interface, built-in troubleshooters, customization abilities, and many more. However, if one of the system processes goes rogue, users can experience various errors, bugs, and crashes.

Some users receive the "XAPOFX1_5.DLL was not found or missing" error when they try to launch certain applications. That means that the program you are trying to use requires this file and cannot work without it. A DLL[ref en-1] (Dynamic-Link Library) contains code and data that can be used by more than one program at the same time so there might be multiple applications that you are unable to use.

XAPOFX1_5.DLL may be missing because important system files are corrupted and are causing the system directory to be unable to find this file. The error can also appear because of outdated drivers or after a corrupt installation. Also, sometimes third-party apps cause various system malfunctions so you should see if this was not caused by a program that you installed recently.

If you want to avoid going through all the possible troubleshooting options, we recommend you use a maintenance tool like [d1]. It can fix various system errors, corrupted files, registry[ref en-2] issues, BSoDs[ref en-3] automatically so you do not have to. If you already tried that, and it did not work or you want to solve this manually, proceed to the guide below:

Solution 1. Check for Updates

• Click Settings from your start menu and click Updates & Security
• Choose Windows Upgrade from the left panel and click the Check for updates button, and then your computer will check for, download, and install any updates found

Solution 2. Reinstall the Affected Program

If you experience the error when you try to launch a specific program, it is a good idea to try to reinstall it.

• Go to Apps & Features, find the program in the list using the search bar
• Click on it and choose Uninstall

• Now install the program the same way you did before

Solution 3. Update DirectX

If you are getting the error due to the missing XAPOFX1_5.dll every time you try to open a specific app, you can try to resolve this issue by updating the DirectX version.

• Download the DirectX End-User Runtime Web installer

• Open the setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
• Once all the missing packs are installed, click on Finish to exit the setup wizard
• Restart your PC and try opening the same program you were having a problem with

Solution 4. Update Graphics Driver

• Right-click on Start and find Device Manager
• Expand Display adapters section
• Right-click on your graphics card and select Properties

• Go to the Driver tab and click Update or employ an automatic updater such as [rev id="DriverFix"] which can be used to quickly update and backup all your drivers without hassle
• If the update did not get rid of the problem you can select Roll Back Driver and click Yes
• Restart your PC

Solution 5. Copy the XAPOFX1_5.dll Manually

• Check if your system architecture is 32-bit or 64-bit
• Download the XAPOFX1_5.dll file
• Open the Zip file and copy the XAPOFX1_5.dll setup file
• Press the Windows + E keys to open the File Explorer window
• Navigate to the System32 folder following the below path:

C:\\Windows\\System32

• Paste the copied XAPOFX1_5.dll setup file here