How to Download and Fix energytask.dll?

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

energytask.dll file Power Efficiency Diagnostics Task. 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 energytask.dll related errors on your device. You can also download energytask.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8

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Fix energytask.dll errors

1 Information about energytask.dll file
2 Errors related to energytask.dll file
3 How to fix energytask.dll 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 energytask.dll

4.1 List of energytask.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	energytask.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Power Efficiency Diagnostics Task

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 energytask.dll file related problems

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

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

energytask.dll

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

Problems related to energytask.dll 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 energytask.dll 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 energytask.dll errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace energytask.dll 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 energytask.dll file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\

If the steps did not solve your energytask.dll 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 energytask.dll

System Windows 10

File size 46592 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	4adbf63d237abf5d593fab0dedace3ba
	SHA1	17ae2c7d073870c3f85fd6cf752635c2a06d976b
	SHA256	8f13cc3e525e3aa02348831cc8c39fa88a0d45ff3c5bbb7843edc09021c7406e
	CRC32	6d782082
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename energytask.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	3d41467468a99b7f64acd19fc7035900
	SHA1	45254a7097c0e7135c817f89425ccaaf75f7ccde
	SHA256	c475cbc5abea1d13f73bf1381e4b78db0db8425084698251bef7d231c2b734df
	CRC32	b75a5d1f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename energytask.dll

System Windows 8

File size 12800 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	ddc3bbad6eb08d48b1072d64dde13eff
	SHA1	ad1b4d040c99feae5be0370416aba4fc5752353c
	SHA256	10b72f1000ba97f1abf64e0cc7abb6090096b3c6b69d454ae1e5562bf898d9a7
	CRC32	1e6e1e65
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\