Windows Movie Maker: MF.dll missing - what to do?

In this practical tip, we explain what you can do if Windows Movie Maker does not have the MF.dll file.

Windows Movie Maker error: MF.dll is missing

• After downloading and installing Windows Movie Maker, an error message often appears stating that the MF.dll file is missing. However, this problem can be solved relatively easily.
• Download the MF.dll file from the dll-files.com website. Make sure that you choose the ZIP package and not the fixer.
• Open the directory where Windows Movie Maker was installed. Unzip the downloaded ZIP archive here.
• Alternatively, if the problem occurs in Windows 8.1, you can fix it by installing the Media Feature Pack.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to cut videos in Windows Movie Maker.