auditpol.exe Troubleshoot and Download

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

auditpol.exe file Audit Policy Program. 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 auditpol.exe related errors on your device. You can also download auditpol.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 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

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Fix auditpol.exe errors

1 Information about auditpol.exe file
2 Errors related to auditpol.exe file
3 How to fix auditpol.exe 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 auditpol.exe

4.1 List of auditpol.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	auditpol.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Audit Policy Program

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

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

Most common auditpol.exe file related problems

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

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

auditpol.exe

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

Problems related to auditpol.exe 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 auditpol.exe 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 auditpol.exe errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace auditpol.exe 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 auditpol.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of auditpol.exe 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: ---

If the steps did not solve your auditpol.exe 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 auditpol.exe

System Windows 10

File size 29184 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	284172b3bcf29276ef5c8179fc56ae94
	SHA1	40db161526aa26e1737270f74ede7d429fffd756
	SHA256	bf4b260df5b66663896a6d81afacfa92bb1e02661ac3511e49c6b446357598f4
	CRC32	ef38d4db
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename auditpol.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 52224 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	56ed778d9da4b7af1a6bbc33a241d282
	SHA1	9cd891f19b2ae2fb6a40515133b891c1fa8c9257
	SHA256	703ed2ae1b858f6a68ccd732524da6144c7c0db4734b88cc11f86572a7bce297
	CRC32	fe4b1b55
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename auditpol.exe

System Windows 8

File size 50176 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	04561d86ff4b49e5c588652e64d35fa1
	SHA1	fca6a1379b136ff94c8a46aac6cf040d08aadf79
	SHA256	715e53891938e91fb0ea3eb41a5e4281ad15500a41789b0459ffff7d3df548e0
	CRC32	cdd452fa
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename auditpol.exe

System Windows 7

File size 50176 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	670205944b0f9d4fe47b86d7f6cc0a16
	SHA1	51960b5a4cd6807f5302294760ca160df68968d9
	SHA256	a302f6ac109ee0cc74fdacf2835b1859456e28b73d1586ef6ba4fe305a4bc95e
	CRC32	f96bda14
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename auditpol.exe

System Windows 7

File size 64000 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	a2f416f94c65e4181b4b31a4a2ee6828
	SHA1	dae6737d5515da5087a3b7324fc636bcd34cf19f
	SHA256	0acc28f0b6c367accc766a325ac1f747c9dc241825bf7a3fd44bbad032882858
	CRC32	5ff4a79b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename auditpol.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 41472 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	30afc6e6a0012c22a37995291285e3a7
	SHA1	94d87b46cd5bc4c72830795f21f0f696c3452c60
	SHA256	7c65813b9839a84e2dd60b5494ce762949339847452c565c59d687d42bb2240f
	CRC32	74ac4888
	Example file location	---

Filename auditpol.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 53248 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	8ef71375a6ef4fb7c5e0a730c84b6c49
	SHA1	2c1f5c0fc5a50212176e842d170489d36891c8eb
	SHA256	f59b7efb50afbba5509152a107f56de8578b420c4a6e90a5730a79aa01fc25e8
	CRC32	d2e1414d
	Example file location	---