WINDOWS 11

How to Unblock DLL Files in Windows 11 (Automatically & for Multiple Files)

Unblocking DLL (Dynamic link library) files in Windows 11 is essential when files downloaded from the internet or external sources are flagged as "blocked" by Windows security. This prevents them from running properly until manually approved. Below are methods to resolve this efficiently, including bulk unblocking solutions.

Deepak Yadav

02/03/2025 15:30:12
Manual Method (Single DLL File)
  1. Right-click on the blocked DLL file.

  2. Select Properties.

  3. Under the General tab, find the Security section.

  4. Check the Unblock option (if available).

  5. Click Apply and OK.

PowerShell (Unblock Multiple Files)
  1. Press Win + X, select Windows Terminal (Admin).

  2. Enter the command: `Get-ChildItem "C:\Path\To\Your\Folder" -Recurse

  3. Press Enter.

  4. Run the command to unblock all DLLs: Get-ChildItem *.dll | Unblock-File

Note:Replace *.dll with *.* to unblock all file types.

Group Policy Editor (Prevent DLL Blocking)
  1. Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.

  2. Navigate to: User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Attachment Manager.

  3. Double-click "Do not preserve zone information in file attachments".

  4. Select Enabled, click Apply, then OK.

Batch Script (Automate Bulk Unblocking)
  1. Open Notepad, paste the batch script:

  2.     batch 
    @echo off
    for /r %%i in (*.dll) do (powershell -command Unblock-File -Path "%%i")
    echo All DLL files have been unblocked!
    pause

  3. Save the file as UnblockDLL.bat (set “Save as type” to All Files).

  4. Right-click the batch file and select Run as administrator.