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

change.exe file Remote Desktop Services Change 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 change.exe related errors on your device. You can also download change.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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 change.exe

4.1 List of change.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	change.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Remote Desktop Services Change 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 change.exe file related problems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of change.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 Vista: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 14848 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	3234157cf165782a6b3f50660d801942
	SHA1	044344a805eba07dfeeb46d4441c604e08526c61
	SHA256	ce8e9d9513547ecf6ddb2f7dcde51f93614ae5e2cccde45893cd753ac41bf4f7
	CRC32	2f4c03a7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename change.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 14848 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	ca35189103a7af6fa37e42265a0efbac
	SHA1	0be23e19ec52b01e39ec42986312241c4d5e775e
	SHA256	28e9e1c154aa7b11049aaddebc275341a90f23395c44e07aeeb08907aae7ec26
	CRC32	9198d739
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename change.exe

System Windows 8

File size 14848 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	2b684f9cedeab5798d89b0cb25fd6c30
	SHA1	25503faf6a099d6998dace5adbc4b097ef1eedd6
	SHA256	124c8e9822e408642581df6b1fe3dccd8f21394171d37c7cb4a62d32fbabdf5e
	CRC32	e6a6bf2b
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename change.exe

System Windows 7

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	4c42cdf8b7cc00add1a1645f1500c3dc
	SHA1	aa93e7896ade23effdd35cd6ae45f086c1adf56f
	SHA256	5460d6babab82d236cd7a626f31b5eff658c2cd98976cd84306abdd67d253e04
	CRC32	ef6ba689
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename change.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	518b2129faebd4894b34a38e57bbbcb1
	SHA1	7cebc48f2c55d1d9f5dd249753dd07bd4f6182fd
	SHA256	a60c35ae9e74d5cb94c083665aa35405bca5b588b67638b1bc2c6daf1a59c36a
	CRC32	86458f4f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename change.exe

System Windows XP

File size 9728 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	7094d790ecb2665fa49787b38cfad078
	SHA1	1b78068401884013cb203b46e280ac4e9e13aaf6
	SHA256	b46972f817b7f76d5233abee06a83d51f7111802fb9b5abea221fa54bfc05b06
	CRC32	d772e597
	Example file location	---