Troubleshoot system.drv Errors and Download File

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

system.drv file Device Driver. 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 system.drv related errors on your device. You can also download system.drv file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, 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 system.drv

4.1 List of system.drv file versions

File info

General information
Filename	system.drv
File extension	DRV
Type	Driver
Description	Device Driver

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	8960
Oldest file	2008-04-14
MIME type	application/octet-stream

Most common system.drv file related problems

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

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

system.drv

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

Problems related to system.drv 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 system.drv 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 system.drv errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace system.drv 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 system.drv file.

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

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

If the steps did not solve your system.drv 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 system.drv

System Windows 10

File size 8960 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	9a355b75137e8a5f3c384c999cc6dbbc
	SHA1	2be21636f3c2899f1217c289351b106118a5e197
	SHA256	126a00e34a6516c0d382a221071ab4084031c2a89ccb6144cab960ce1f86ee2c
	CRC32	2b4e36e7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename system.drv

System Windows 8

File size 3360 bytes

Date 2012-07-25

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File details
	MD5	4a00d59ae6d75bdfc2c8e5182c4b1376
	SHA1	93415d1abbf48fb9cf3b8a0c427a92435ecd8393
	SHA256	104b6ba95431995bc808768819926246078c2353b2ef10baff99ab07ecdba1c9
	CRC32	c1f1c8fe
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\