ICM.admx Troubleshoot and Download

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing ICM.admx files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent ICM.admx file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

ICM.admx file Windows Group Policy Language-neutral. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of ICM.admx related errors on your device. You can also download ICM.admx file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download ICM.admx

4.1 List of ICM.admx file versions

File info

General information
Filename	ICM.admx
File extension	ADMX
Type	System
Description	Windows Group Policy Language-neutral

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	35802
Oldest file	2008-01-21
MIME type	application/xml

Most common ICM.admx file related problems

There are various types of errors related to ICM.admx file. ICM.admx file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to ICM.admx file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

ICM.admx is corrupted
ICM.admx cannot be located
Runtime Error - ICM.admx
ICM.admx file error
ICM.admx file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register ICM.admx file:
ICM.admx file could not be loaded
ICM.admx file doesn't exist

ICM.admx

Application could not be started because ICM.admx file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to ICM.admx can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing ICM.admx file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix ICM.admx errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

ICM.admx file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with ICM.admx file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to ICM.admx file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of ICM.admx or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to ICM.admx file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the ICM.admx file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the ICM.admx file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the ICM.admx file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace ICM.admx file

The last solution is to manually download and replace ICM.admx file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded ICM.admx file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of ICM.admx file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\
Windows 8: ---

If the steps did not solve your ICM.admx file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename ICM.admx

System Windows 10

File size 35802 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	847478b9e10ee2d12ce1fb06b9636a80
	SHA1	2722486790bd47ae5e706f6c3049e559da7e9343
	SHA256	96441aa74a539f8ae8688f31ba2d61b460d87a4159765b546b1bc39bfa905c5d
	CRC32	1f7eed77
	Example file location	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\

Filename ICM.admx

System Windows 8.1

File size 33946 bytes

Date 2012-06-02

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File details
	MD5	49e06ca0437b3304481663c146bca142
	SHA1	acc852af5940b13bc2902060dc7bb2dc484b483c
	SHA256	0341880df2c92e784f62747b314c100709728c6927d059b2318a15fc45155164
	CRC32	7c3d5ee8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\

Filename ICM.admx

System Windows 7

File size 32865 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2105c43a9ad3cacad3113dd1a4cef6ec
	SHA1	b15a039c2718e836a24d6271346d6ed21c16a020
	SHA256	6d3403fe6664ac914f72f63b9f1ae4271d8aab02ac5d531e7014a4dd9d236d91
	CRC32	f7703281
	Example file location	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\

Filename ICM.admx

System Windows Vista

File size 32075 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d7874327156f02507f5bc4c692fad08d
	SHA1	c1367c0b4374cf7d127db17ea8aebc6499f742ac
	SHA256	ff3de88f54a465ef3ef3430cce14f28a7388cbac4c0ba485c91068fcdc45efb7
	CRC32	c470b1f5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\

Filename ICM.admx

System Windows 8

File size 33946 bytes

Date 2012-06-02

Download

File details
	MD5	49e06ca0437b3304481663c146bca142
	SHA1	acc852af5940b13bc2902060dc7bb2dc484b483c
	SHA256	0341880df2c92e784f62747b314c100709728c6927d059b2318a15fc45155164
	CRC32	7c3d5ee8
	Example file location	---