Whenever you try to launch a game, you encounter the error ‘Failed to load OnlineFix64.dll from the list. Error code: 126’. That can be frustrating. But don’t worry. In this post, we’ll walk you through the possible solutions that can fix this error.
To fix the ‘Failed to load OnlineFix64.dll’ error, you can try these methods:
Method 1: Check If the File is Deleted by Windows Defender
Method 2: Disable Your Antivirus
Method 3: Verify Game Files
Method 4: Uninstall and Reinstall Gaming Services
Method 5: Reinstall the Game or Software
Method 1: Check If the File is Deleted by Windows Defender
According to some users, the OnlineFix64.dll file is probably removed by Windows Defender. You can check if the file is deleted by Windows Defender. If yes, check to see if you can restore the file. To do so:
1) Press the Windows + S keys to open the search box.
2) Type ‘virus and threat protection‘ and then click on Virus & threat protection.
3) Click on Protection history.
4) Check the ‘Threat removed or restored’ section, and see if the ‘OnlineFix64.dll’ file is removed. If it’s removed, you can restore it.
5) After you restore the file, you can either temporarily turn off Windows Defender or exclude the game folder from Windows Defender.
Read: How to Exclude Folders from Windows Defender.
6) Try to launch the game again and see if the error is resolved.
If Windows Defender doesn’t remove the file, continue to the next method.
Method 2: Disable Your Antivirus
The OnlineFix64.exe file is a game file. Your antivirus software might think it as an infected file and block it with other infected files. Launch your antivirus software and navigate to the folder where they keep the infected files. Check if the ‘OnlineFix64.exe’ file is in that folder. If yes, you’ll need to restore the file.
Alternatively, you can go through the logs of your antivirus software. The information about the deleted infected file generally can be found in the logs.
If your antivirus is the culprit, you’ll need to disable the antivirus while playing the game.
Method 3: Verify Game Files
If you’re facing the ‘failed to load OnlineFix64.dll’ error on Steam, the error might be caused by corrupted game files. You can try verifying the game files and see if that helps. To do so:
1) Launch Steam.
2) In your Steam Library, right-click on the game with the error and then select Properties.
3) Click the Local Files tab and click the Verify integrity of game files… button. Then Steam will start verifying the game files. It may take several minutes for the process to finish. Please wait until the process is finished.
4) Once done, restart your computer.
5) Launch the game from Steam, then check to see if the error is resolved.
If Method 3 doesn’t work, continue to the next method.
Method 4: Uninstall and Reinstall Gaming Services
If you have installed Gaming Services, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling it as the error can be due to the corrupted Gaming Services application. To uninstalling and then reinstalling Gaming Services, you can follow these steps:
1) Press the Windows + X keys and select Windows PowerShell.
2) In the Windows PowerShell, type the following three command lines in order and press Enter after each:
get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
3) Restart your computer and launch your game to see if the error is resolved.
If Method 4 still doesn’t work, try Method 5.
Method 5: Reinstall the Game
If all the above methods fail to resolve the error, the last resort you can try is to reinstall the game. Reinstalling the game will restore all game files including the OnlineFix64.dll file.
Firstly, uninstall the game:
1) Press the Windows + X keys and select Apps and Features.
2) Locate the game that you wish to uninstall and click on Uninstall > Uninstall.
Secondly, install the game:
Download and install the game again from the trusted source. It’s always recommended you download the game from the vendor’s official name.
Hopefully you can fix the ‘failed to load OnlineFix64.dll’ error with the above tips. If you have any questions, feel free to drop a comment below.