How to fix "x32dbg.exe system error" to fix missing x32bridge.dll message on startup of my laptop?

Hi there, 

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft Community. I see that you’re having this persistent issue with a startup error related to x32dbg.exe, which is a debugging tool often used for reverse engineering or low-level debugging. The error message about x32bridge.dll being missing suggests that either: 

• The application was partially uninstalled, or 

It was moved or deleted improperly, leaving behind startup entries or scheduled tasks. 

Here's how to fix it: 

1. Check Startup Entries 

This error often comes from a leftover startup entry trying to launch x32dbg.exe. 

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. 

Go to the Startup tab. 

Look for anything related to x32dbg or unknown entries. 

Right-click > Disable anything suspicious. 

Alternatively, use Autoruns from Microsoft Sysinternals: 

Download from: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns 

Run it as Administrator. 

Search for x32dbg or x32bridge.dll. 

Uncheck or delete any entries pointing to missing files. 

2. Remove Broken Scheduled Tasks 

Sometimes, a scheduled task tries to run x32dbg.exe. 

Open Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc). 

Look under Task Scheduler Library for anything related to x32dbg. 

If found, delete the task. 

3. Clean Up the Registry (Optional but Advanced) 

If you're comfortable: 

Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter. 

Navigate to: 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 

Look for entries referencing x32dbg.exe or x32bridge.dll. 

Back up the registry, then delete the offending entries. 

4. Fully Reinstall or Remove x32dbg 

If you still need x32dbg: 

Reinstall it from the official GitHub page. 

If you don’t need it: 

Delete its folder (usually in C:\x32dbg or similar). 

Then clean up startup entries as above. 

Let me know if you need more information or help by replying to this thread. 

Cheers, 

Restee M. 

Microsoft Community Contributor