Or, simply:
If the above steps do not resolve the issue, you can try the following advanced troubleshooting steps:
Aggressive antivirus software (Avast, AVG, Malwarebytes) often sees Paul.dll as a threat because it tries to inject itself into the game process (a common behavior of DRM and cheat software). The antivirus deletes or isolates the file, leading to the "missing" error.
#include <windows.h> #include <detours.h> // or use minhook
