Troubleshoot certutil.exe Errors and Download File

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

certutil.exe file CertUtil.exe. 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 certutil.exe related errors on your device. You can also download certutil.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 certutil.exe errors

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

4.1 List of certutil.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	certutil.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	CertUtil.exe

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 certutil.exe file related problems

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

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

certutil.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 1171968 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	6dd295c9f31ea47b1490e8f95d328c21
	SHA1	3337c8b3e8e6755cbb65f674fc075446bf7ef346
	SHA256	05323733c0c5d08f3cfc83bc80cb67de74a20a2364fffa5a893bc2eed7600bfe
	CRC32	9f10cad5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename certutil.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 1060352 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	b72b52259e744b7c2d174fc69d422d83
	SHA1	c6f57002eca410ca0209a4a2daaf0253b02b3576
	SHA256	d3542293ce94ba14e04e051e4054b6675bdb8e3b28709a456799e26c9e459796
	CRC32	5cfe6611
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename certutil.exe

System Windows 8

File size 1004544 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	eadd825bb96f91424e4e679dfd318b3d
	SHA1	ad4e6ed2db0cf771d37946593e162b8d459f6407
	SHA256	881f5b30b09115f476a561bcc624be0a2db64edd113dec00d8e44a2c5bc43773
	CRC32	b682ba6e
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename certutil.exe

System Windows 7

File size 889856 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	7b973145f7e1b59330ca4dd1f86b3d55
	SHA1	10ce9174bff4856083e6adad0094a798ced2c079
	SHA256	589229e2bd93100049909edf9825dce24ff963a0c465d969027db34e2eb878b4
	CRC32	374193ba
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename certutil.exe

System Windows 7

File size 1175552 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ec1fd3050dbc40ec7e87ab99c7ca0b03
	SHA1	ae7fdfc29f4ef31e38ebf381e61b503038b5cb35
	SHA256	1e19c5a26215b62de1babd5633853344420c1e673bb83e8a89213085e17e16e3
	CRC32	3ddfa9f5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename certutil.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 799744 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	4533f3b0e9ad11a1c02b191f5d873de2
	SHA1	0b96ed44491dd213fef994f89d8cd2530dba4c02
	SHA256	3d5de4a1dc17e8f70676bf187d9df932e22dbeba03192996537675e955bb3fa8
	CRC32	d4d76e40
	Example file location	---

Filename certutil.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 1060864 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	c4aa6e59a319e5d51470d1809b1354c4
	SHA1	74c5e18a303982e4dfd59eab0eccd4258e99299f
	SHA256	2eb9e0e586d0f67167d639135c3fee26d9a15811a924f8996301ea15f717ddf5
	CRC32	a71d1d61
	Example file location	---