mfc80cht.dll - Analyze and How to Fix Errors

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⚠️ Important Notice: Discover details about mfc80cht.dll, its functions, and troubleshooting tips for Windows systems. 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	16.11.2011 09:41:37
File version	8.0.50727.6229
Antivirus scan	✅ Clean	No viruses detected.
Digital signature	🟡 Not signed	Signature missing. The file may have been modified.
Hash Integrity	✅ MD5: Verified	File Hash protection is missing.
File size	44 kb.	45056 bytes.

Hashes:

MD5: 47789349845121aece47a0d6b23c47eb ✅
SHA-1: 42c6ce8fe6eadfeb751f2f9de904733351ff8b97
SHA-256: 5c764023f97af75714c04ded6c8d05326bf7d9a271c273622c6cb967356633d5
SHA-512: f819a83b5320324fdc9bc200668d34c81514eddd51b531d57c47034f1a924e1f12e0dc8eb15edcbebdbcddae3d886e8f2606f7980023cf81ce1fbec1e5aae520

✅ This file is compatible with 32-bit Windows and can run on ✅ 64-bit Windows (via the WOW64 subsystem).

mfc80cht.dll: File Description, Location, and Fixes

File Description

Name: mfc80cht.dll
Type: Dynamic Link Library (DLL).
Component: Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library.
Developer: Microsoft Corporation.
Purpose: Contains Chinese Traditional (CHT) language resources.
Usage: Used by applications built with Visual Studio 2005.

Standard File Location

The file is typically found in these directories:

32-bit Windows: C:\Windows\System32
64-bit Windows (32-bit file): C:\Windows\SysWOW64
Side-by-Side folder: C:\Windows\WinSxS\ (inside specific subfolders).
Application folder: The directory of the program causing the error.

How to Fix mfc80cht.dll Errors (Without Downloading)

1. Run SFC and DISM Tools

Windows can automatically repair missing or corrupted system files using built-in command-line tools.

Press Win + X and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
Wait for the scan to finish completely.
Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter.
Restart your computer.

2. Repair Visual C++ Redistributable

Since this file belongs to the Visual Studio 2005 runtime, you can fix it by repairing the installation through Windows settings.

Press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter.
Locate Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable in the list.
Right-click it and select Change or Modify.
Click Repair and follow the on-screen prompts.
Repeat for both x86 and x64 versions if present.

3. Reinstall the Conflicting Program

If the error only happens when opening a specific app, that app's local copy of the file is corrupted.

Open Settings (Win + I) and go to Apps > Installed apps.
Find the program that triggers the error.
Click the three dots and select Uninstall.
Reinstall the program using its original installer file.

4. Restore from the Recycle Bin

The file might have been accidentally deleted.

Open the Recycle Bin on your desktop.
Search for mfc80cht.dll in the top-right search bar.
If found, right-click the file and choose Restore.

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Other versions:
️ mfc80cht.dll 8.0.50727.6229 64-bit (x64)