cityhash.dll - Analyze and How to Fix Errors
β β β β β Verified File (27.08.2026)β οΈ Important Notice: CityHash DLL file essential for rapid, high-performance string hashing in applications. Manually replacing system libraries can brick future Windows updates or cause critical system failures.
| Architecture: | 32-bit (x86) | Compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows |
| Creation date | 24.10.2012 00:33:20 | |
| Antivirus scan | β Clean | No viruses detected. |
| Digital signature | β Have signed | File have signature, it is original file. |
| Hash Integrity | β MD5: Verified | File Hash protection is missing. |
| File size | 53.9 kb. | 55232 bytes. |
Hashes:
MD5: 2021acc65fa998daa98131e20c4605be βSHA-1: 2e8407cfe3b1a9d839ea391cfc423e8df8d8a390
SHA-256: c299a0a71bf57eb241868158b4fcfe839d15d5ba607e1bdc5499fdf67b334a14
SHA-512: cb96d3547bab778cbe94076be6765ed2ae07e183e4888d6c380f240b8c6708662a3b2b6b2294e38c48bc91bf2cc5fc7cfcd3afe63775151ba2fe34b06ce38948
Digital file signature cityhash.dll β
Publisher: Mozilla Corporation
Issuer: DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA
Encryption algorithm: SHA256
Time stamp: May 25 14:24:36 2022 GMT
Signature status: valid
β This file is compatible with 32-bit Windows and can run on β 64-bit Windows (via the WOW64 subsystem).
To fix a cityhash.dll error without downloading files from untrusted third-party websites, you need to repair the specific software or development environment that relies on it.
Run SFC and DISM
Windows can automatically find and repair corrupted system files that might affect application dependencies.
- Press Windows Key + X and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
- Type
sfc /scannowand press Enter. - Wait for the scan to finish.
- Type
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthand press Enter. - Restart your computer.
Reinstall the Affected Program
The cityhash.dll file is usually bundled with specific applications, database tools (like ClickHouse or Google CityHash implementations), or games.
- Press Windows Key + R, type
appwiz.cpl, and press Enter. - Find the program that triggered the error.
- Right-click it and select Uninstall.
- Restart your PC.
- Download the official installer from the developer's verified website and install it again.
Repair Python or Node.js Modules
If you encounter this error while programming, it means a specific library using CityHash is broken.
- For Python: Open your terminal and run
pip install --force-reinstall cityhashor the specific package name. - For Node.js: Delete your
node modulesfolder andpackage-lock.jsonfile, then runnpm install.
Check Virus and Threat Protection
Sometimes security software quarantines legitimate DLL files by mistake.
- Open Windows Security.
- Go to Virus & threat protection.
- Click on Protection history.
- Check if
cityhash.dllwas recently blocked. - Select Restore if you trust the application.
Would you like to narrow down the solution? Please tell me which program or game triggers the error, or if you encounter it during software development.
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