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diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/_distributor_init.py b/src/python/gudhi/_distributor_init.py
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+'''
+Helper to preload windows dlls to prevent dll not found errors.
+Once a DLL is preloaded, its namespace is made available to any subsequent DLL.
+'''
+import os
+from ctypes import WinDLL
+import glob
+if os.name == 'nt':
+    # convention for storing / loading the DLL from gudhi/.libs/, if present
+    try:
+        basedir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+    except:
+        pass
+    else:
+        libs_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(basedir, '.libs'))
+        if os.path.isdir(libs_dir):
+            for filename in glob.glob(os.path.join(libs_dir, '*dll')):
+                WinDLL(os.path.abspath(filename))