| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------------|--------------|----------| | medal-hook64.dll not found | File deleted (by antivirus or manually), uninstalled app remains in registry. | Reinstall the program that uses it (likely Medal.tv). | | medal-hook64.dll is missing | Faulty software uninstall or corrupted update. | Run sfc /scannow in CMD (admin). If still missing, reinstall. | | Access violation in medal-hook64.dll | Permission issue or conflict with another hooking software (e.g., Discord overlay, NVIDIA ShadowPlay). | Run the parent program as admin. Close other overlays. | | The program can't start because medal-hook64.dll is missing | The parent .exe requires this exact DLL. | Download from official source only – never from “DLL download” sites. | | Antivirus quarantines the file | Heuristic detection of hook behavior. | Restore from quarantine if you trust Medal. Add folder exclusion. |
Follow this logical checklist to determine if the file is legitimate or dangerous.
If a game crashes and cites this DLL, it often means there is a conflict between Medal's overlay and the game's anti-cheat or another overlay (like Steam or Discord).
as suspicious because it injects code into the game process, even though it is a legitimate file for recording. Fixing Errors:
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------------|--------------|----------| | medal-hook64.dll not found | File deleted (by antivirus or manually), uninstalled app remains in registry. | Reinstall the program that uses it (likely Medal.tv). | | medal-hook64.dll is missing | Faulty software uninstall or corrupted update. | Run sfc /scannow in CMD (admin). If still missing, reinstall. | | Access violation in medal-hook64.dll | Permission issue or conflict with another hooking software (e.g., Discord overlay, NVIDIA ShadowPlay). | Run the parent program as admin. Close other overlays. | | The program can't start because medal-hook64.dll is missing | The parent .exe requires this exact DLL. | Download from official source only – never from “DLL download” sites. | | Antivirus quarantines the file | Heuristic detection of hook behavior. | Restore from quarantine if you trust Medal. Add folder exclusion. |
Follow this logical checklist to determine if the file is legitimate or dangerous. medal-hook64.dll
If a game crashes and cites this DLL, it often means there is a conflict between Medal's overlay and the game's anti-cheat or another overlay (like Steam or Discord). | Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution
as suspicious because it injects code into the game process, even though it is a legitimate file for recording. Fixing Errors: | Run sfc /scannow in CMD (admin)