Troubleshoot Firewall.cpl Errors and Download File

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

Firewall.cpl file Windows Firewall Control Panel DLL Launching Stub. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of Firewall.cpl related errors on your device. You can also download Firewall.cpl file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

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

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Fix Firewall.cpl errors

1 Information about Firewall.cpl file
2 Errors related to Firewall.cpl file
3 How to fix Firewall.cpl related errors?

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

4 Download Firewall.cpl

4.1 List of Firewall.cpl file versions

File info

General information
Filename	Firewall.cpl
File extension	CPL
Description	Windows Firewall Control Panel DLL Launching Stub

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common Firewall.cpl file related problems

There are various types of errors related to Firewall.cpl file. Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

Firewall.cpl

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

Problems related to Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl errors in just few steps?

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

Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl file

The last solution is to manually download and replace Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your Firewall.cpl 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 Firewall.cpl

System Windows 10

File size 5120 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	e53259e4a65661d12c91f90da80d43a9
	SHA1	805d275707fc749a2271ce38573454ebdd651282
	SHA256	6977840dcf99fb9fd5f5c2f3b8be2966c686b29f148c0a1a77f7377205ff891a
	CRC32	6729897f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename Firewall.cpl

System Windows 8.1

File size 5120 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	97b70408a8a192f736fb64d010f67bc5
	SHA1	05b2d30a63127435eb526d202c7fbad8590cb130
	SHA256	d9fc617fa283f14aecfb53686239df9a4a260bcee2ed9f8c2658f0b28e592438
	CRC32	4dfb22a5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename Firewall.cpl

System Windows 8

File size 5120 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	1abc5cbce42aa266b687355a2fe8e8c1
	SHA1	9c7fc16eb96bab8ee816981e94ec583b1cb288a9
	SHA256	ea26816637ca530966a9eafe08c97ad5e1a705672774ad601a0e055c5be72fef
	CRC32	1b8f4b72
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename Firewall.cpl

System Windows 7

File size 4608 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	371f3248198fc6732d14f110495f25f6
	SHA1	e2708bfe216694e0583794da4bc98cb9d3451278
	SHA256	677f5cc6ac72f90581d98e6853508a5902ab00416d1b2cdea1e987a2242438e9
	CRC32	677192bb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename Firewall.cpl

System Windows 7

File size 6144 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	3f3f7c3b9722912ddeddf006cff9d9d0
	SHA1	c7b7c251d76aeb2e00da8a1bab757b7e153db891
	SHA256	a433647c83c4a28ef9c3587a69035ab27b387b7879f33b7012b2eb8bb3b83947
	CRC32	1c44e290
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename Firewall.cpl

System Windows Vista

File size 2278400 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	717e05338aaa8f1bf0efa6410aafd19b
	SHA1	bb3fdf259335950970234d274a19e786a8e8136b
	SHA256	e0313de2c750121888aaa953d1b8e7357ea832b291279ced06eca424ae9460cb
	CRC32	d519df77
	Example file location	---

Filename Firewall.cpl

System Windows Vista

File size 2249216 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	f824ab6b4f32cda2f1750d3d9f5318b7
	SHA1	06c3a31fc71b56c7b58d827dc1cebb6799c16555
	SHA256	20c34d152db7907f52689c0b124e63935ffd849a5a80dde3442144e36f02d087
	CRC32	9536be5f
	Example file location	---

Filename Firewall.cpl

System Windows XP

File size 80896 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	2da9b2b1ce97a115bd0c178c0ff4791f
	SHA1	d38675bb470d3492228cca2e951d4413879d542c
	SHA256	bb32a98f87b6fbd993100187d900b43919db6b0bb00dd190e824942c9f020f6e
	CRC32	eb534ce4
	Example file location	---