How to Download and Fix bitsadmin.exe?

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

bitsadmin.exe file BITS administration utility. 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 bitsadmin.exe related errors on your device. You can also download bitsadmin.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 bitsadmin.exe errors

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

4.1 List of bitsadmin.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	bitsadmin.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	BITS administration utility

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 bitsadmin.exe file related problems

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

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

bitsadmin.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of bitsadmin.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\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 174592 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	bc3fc615ded204ba43b3b5ee76e7aa32
	SHA1	7295b2b245fe99eac5a597693b4388c38b50edca
	SHA256	452eb204875973149566fed16fe8869f3ee9cb11961b50dd088e5efb5a093889
	CRC32	c55594fb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename bitsadmin.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 197120 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	9ac75d112f499d1466adfd96738bf978
	SHA1	86bb60a6aae15c260a0d68d6c7802e1edfd8e680
	SHA256	e5892202db9c37f741ba345d2baae658893e10f11ff67dd481db6693fa3861d3
	CRC32	987c8f33
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename bitsadmin.exe

System Windows 8

File size 191488 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	d0818af58b2ca1d26bdadd897d3350f3
	SHA1	0d5d618b4de571477b458a5613986039800e80ef
	SHA256	a6f7cf3833305a51fb295d9ab150dfb696f4c3066495c008887eabad9ecdb46e
	CRC32	b7027729
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename bitsadmin.exe

System Windows 7

File size 186368 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0920b14aa67a8b04acf48ffe7c6f0927
	SHA1	3421124253058dc21453ebac531b67aeb999f627
	SHA256	838670c83e6d1984d0c46e39c196028d292b3a6d2df96183f2f6e408f1a16e00
	CRC32	b4edd920
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename bitsadmin.exe

System Windows 7

File size 232448 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	dc81872e3e6bca39b322a7fa1a044040
	SHA1	79f880e63e5640353451aa0a3e67cb4912c7d070
	SHA256	2990813e869a0a5c7706938a8136bca09046623a8225b24b54f76ac4126efbb0
	CRC32	8cf4932a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename bitsadmin.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 192000 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	9cf3f19f2e147c62c3384dbe2a1f91aa
	SHA1	f4887a424f606bc12740329cda5da3c8087e4fdb
	SHA256	cb73ef74845689cf625788287f6717b38eea419f17b9f039d7b556beb6f76dc4
	CRC32	d180d4e9
	Example file location	---

Filename bitsadmin.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 240128 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	ddac8ea4b885ee17b6ace0b2167721ac
	SHA1	086ab82a635ada6e74a3a7626f31ef68e48f4cb8
	SHA256	53b92bb6a4f62ac81d82353984c92a3908b2efb3adccb086b02cfaea15a37bcb
	CRC32	90d1402e
	Example file location	---