Xwis.dll Download

xwis.dll must match your game:

Explanation: Because the DLL hooks into network functions and modifies game memory (to redirect server addresses), some AV engines heuristically flag it. This is a false positive.
Fix: Restore the file from quarantine and add an exception for your game folder.

Do not download the DLL alone. Always get the full patch or launcher. For example: xwis.dll download

Cause: The game is looking in the wrong directory, or your antivirus quarantined the file. Solution:

| Error Message | Likely Fix | |---------------|-------------| | “xwis.dll not found” | File missing or antivirus deleted it. Reinstall the game patch. | | “The procedure entry point could not be located” | Wrong DLL version. Use CnCNet’s launcher instead. | | “xwis.dll is either not designed to run on Windows” | Run the game in Windows XP (SP2) compatibility mode. | Do not download the DLL alone

For advanced users only. The last known stable version of xwis.dll (file version 1.0.0.1, size approx 48KB) has the following SHA-256 hash: 5a4b3c2d1e0f9a8b7c6d5e4f3a2b1c0d9e8f7a6b5c4d3e2f1a0b9c8d7e6f5a4

You can verify this hash using PowerShell (Get-FileHash command) after downloading from a trusted source. The only recommended source for this file is

The only recommended source for this file is the official XWIS community portals or verified community repositories (such as the C&C Communications Center).