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LibVLCCore.dll preventing updates

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 03:21
by CuAnnan
I've shut down all browsers, I've closed all instances, I've killed all non essential processes.
How can I tell what app is using LibVLCCore.dll and preventing a security update from occurring?

Re: LibVLCCore.dll preventing updates

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:02
by chouquette
You might be able to use the way described there: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/wincli ... ing-a-dll/

Or you can just reboot

Re: LibVLCCore.dll preventing updates

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 15:58
by CuAnnan
No, I found the problem.
The location of the dll is hard coded, so that when I install it in a more sensible place for my computer (with my C: only having enough space for the operating systems and everything else going on the D drive) the update fails.
Is this a case of needing to uninstall and reinstall because you hard coded a variable?

Re: LibVLCCore.dll preventing updates

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:40
by ClimateWarriorMelb
Hi, first time here.
Having same problem - Update to VLC 2.2.1 fails repeatedly with "error opening file for writing" and quoting the LibVLCcore.dll.
Installation is standard default on C (C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC).
Can anyone kindly offer any help please?
Thank you in anticipation.

Re: LibVLCCore.dll preventing updates

Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:35
by CuAnnan
Hi, first time here.
Having same problem - Update to VLC 2.2.1 fails repeatedly with "error opening file for writing" and quoting the LibVLCcore.dll.
Installation is standard default on C (C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC).
Can anyone kindly offer any help please?
Thank you in anticipation.
Uninstall completely and reinstall freshly.