charmap.exe - Repair Issues and Download

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

charmap.exe file Character Map. 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 charmap.exe related errors on your device. You can also download charmap.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, 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 7, Windows Vista, 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 charmap.exe

4.1 List of charmap.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	charmap.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Character Map

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 charmap.exe file related problems

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

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

charmap.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of charmap.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: ---
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 172544 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	5514854018113464ac5cb9d5b2ca5703
	SHA1	f489898039e898b657676209e3c990485e34ff40
	SHA256	751a3ffcbd3f405143f8c20321799e27683b4db05ea154c28654e7c0ae16c7eb
	CRC32	eacdd6ff
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename charmap.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 155136 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	c4425f0d97931f1e194cc5f7a1acec7f
	SHA1	9ee6eb7532d73f07d12e37e7f9b4c134479465b2
	SHA256	90e0997e18bbd9c2097605e64ccf08d77270893e962e9a32c6adde2f420e13f9
	CRC32	344144a4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename charmap.exe

System Windows 8

File size 154624 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	45cfb7fdd2d1792a2f07c5fa3803b300
	SHA1	91ce4e210002ed6327aaba7c7bb53c0374bc5c56
	SHA256	4819e0cd8b56cb36603c4835ac22573461645cdf9cb76308e0373299789956ac
	CRC32	13ebf008
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename charmap.exe

System Windows 7

File size 155136 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	aca7a810549bd74eb1643baaf0971efc
	SHA1	2885458e836511a4416765216103639afce882f9
	SHA256	c446ef9638ad56af1244f691d6ca375fe4d8c2f23a9a1e19f18a9d913010ee24
	CRC32	f8ccb744
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename charmap.exe

System Windows 7

File size 165888 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	b4c2ce57f51b9f62956d256eb68973ed
	SHA1	c6e1ff5d4720d344da996c128f987ce64354e584
	SHA256	d584f2cdb5b31af93bb7e7e188a7575eafe18e0a786f36bd1236cac79d9bfaa4
	CRC32	ab1faaa1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename charmap.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 164864 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	38d057fa41217fb904b3a0bc34b8d367
	SHA1	a073df9f1d07ee74a356a810ff09c7dcf36ebbc7
	SHA256	86b73785a27c4a2b2691bcae37b59dc2adf7ceb85d1abfa616ea8d0d7565b386
	CRC32	0c571883
	Example file location	---

Filename charmap.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 154624 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	bb4910de8b6c5e30df39ec97308d44ba
	SHA1	ee13e7b01e8dbcc5033a2b42f1b9b9d7bff9fc97
	SHA256	f7d91d4efebca4e20bca41ea8aca9b769b72c59763484b6ad7ac2876a9c35ef7
	CRC32	f8ee6979
	Example file location	---

Filename charmap.exe

System Windows XP

File size 80384 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	ac9fa2ba34225342a8897930503ae12f
	SHA1	9e843cc13f241776eb27e30312c4ebcba27ee8ab
	SHA256	113c7c85d7c144dc2967d3652fae81d0bb21ccb784551367f3078a9382edd481
	CRC32	b8ef0226
	Example file location	---