timedate.cpl Informations - Download and Fix

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

timedate.cpl file Time Date Control Panel Applet. 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 timedate.cpl related errors on your device. You can also download timedate.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 timedate.cpl errors

1 Information about timedate.cpl file
2 Errors related to timedate.cpl file
3 How to fix timedate.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 timedate.cpl

4.1 List of timedate.cpl file versions

File info

General information
Filename	timedate.cpl
File extension	CPL
Description	Time Date Control Panel Applet

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 timedate.cpl file related problems

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

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

timedate.cpl

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of timedate.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\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 494080 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	30b1d9fc97b118a829870616a7f242fe
	SHA1	cfd692efb32b00884c07d199f3cfb68dd43ba0ee
	SHA256	40b97e582cf3f57afcfdade53aca2054501e9cc594fc4db0de7132b1a2ca969e
	CRC32	2255625b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename timedate.cpl

System Windows 8.1

File size 472064 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	656b23ac5af7f92ad663cbb36978f397
	SHA1	2a842b66fc733bb5b50996a58f84aca08322a568
	SHA256	d787aef2b367af1c97f93f4cedda1219ae8c7eb62abaadb1c84e93c3b9969d31
	CRC32	6d7cd155
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename timedate.cpl

System Windows 8

File size 458240 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	930a3d40aa6a66364fe8e4711e8fa51c
	SHA1	a2be25dbc99b3c87484baf19d6d813d7a5b60ce7
	SHA256	508309f58f7a2c6287b44710b82013ac58319f90f8a1e0e8b9e4b3e95145129a
	CRC32	a1b53601
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename timedate.cpl

System Windows 7

File size 515584 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	1fcb1a72bf5c784f7358e6bef38e4571
	SHA1	ef944a320de79bf05f0e30f54f3f8b2ba2e82c4a
	SHA256	12da4240f8c964eda6223257bd9723fd9372e63ae86f00509163b1de12a5f6c5
	CRC32	85aeb770
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename timedate.cpl

System Windows 7

File size 478720 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	83c9840cf87a0ca55526327801716d27
	SHA1	fc1fd183a82ea488c777f29738a73b1470765682
	SHA256	c762f82a8b10a6d20777dc5688aa33fe07994b1e6df5493f19d997e192d4a518
	CRC32	e723ece4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename timedate.cpl

System Windows Vista

File size 881152 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	11449a34fff4a84c0c81339107c39bde
	SHA1	40eacd3da4347a954ce3d6cfbc4ea6096e8cc0b1
	SHA256	cabe93508ce4fdd30c872b71be211ad71e15d1b8cb25222faa9a3b0f13f1230f
	CRC32	944cdde4
	Example file location	---

Filename timedate.cpl

System Windows Vista

File size 714240 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	45d4135cfa747cdfcf7cb247a6399002
	SHA1	83326eeabfc3baa8a5837a69e9dbc054c37f8b9e
	SHA256	a05dfcf03c424dea2d3f0624465a54e4a7d7af9b9c914d938ea2a5f21ee38113
	CRC32	870319c1
	Example file location	---

Filename timedate.cpl

System Windows XP

File size 94208 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	53d82396cd8241af6182a4cdd120f14f
	SHA1	0e9f6a3f7af51dccdf07449eb31b2da0058f6648
	SHA256	ca5d2f90158313d7b827c88c0d950e95366ed2bccc5e0503268c12be8e5d48ce
	CRC32	212c121a
	Example file location	---