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How to Fix There was a Problem Starting Sbavmon.dll
This DLL is associated with the Creative sound card
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Updated onNovember 7, 2024
updated onNovember 7, 2024
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For fixing DLL errors, we recommend Fortect:
Fortect will search for an intitial version of your missing, corrupted or damaged DLL files that cause problems to your Windows OS and will replace it. Here is how to find them in 3 easy steps:
Many users found the error messageThere was a problem starting sbavmon.dll the specified module could not be foundafter booting. This error usually happens after a Windows update. The missing sbavmon.dll is part of the Creative SB AVStream Monitoring Utility app. So if you have a Creative sound card, you should reinstall its driver.
What do I do ifThere was a problem starting Sbavmon.dll?
1. Download the driver from Creative Labs
Downloading the right software and driver for your Creative soundboard is the best way to fix the sbavmon.dll missing error.
2. Update the driver in Device Manager
3. Copy the DLL from Windows.old
After you performed the Windows update, you probably still have the sbavmon.dll file in the Windows.old folder on your PC.
Open the folder, go to the System32 folder, and copy the sbavmon.dll file and paste it into theC:\Windows\system32\folder on your PC. Restart your PC and see if that fixed theThere was a problem starting sbavmon.dll the specified module could not be founderror.
To conclude our guide, to fix this error, you can either download the correct driver from the manufacturer’s website, try updating the existing driver or simply copy the existing DLL into the right folder.
There are also dedicated tools such asFortect, that are specialized in fixing DLL issues. We recommend this app because it can fix this problem with only a few clicks.
We hope that you managed to fix theThere was a problem starting sbavmon.dllerror using our solutions above. For any questions or suggestions, feel free to use the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
