How to Download and Fix cleanmgr.exe?

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

cleanmgr.exe file Disk Space Cleanup Manager for Windows. 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 cleanmgr.exe related errors on your device. You can also download cleanmgr.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

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Fix cleanmgr.exe errors

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

4.1 List of cleanmgr.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	cleanmgr.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Disk Space Cleanup Manager for Windows

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 cleanmgr.exe file related problems

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

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

cleanmgr.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 209920 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	670b2888e208ed5177a3d000a1335d82
	SHA1	66737bcd4a7c996f3bd30eb3c640e8cdf07e83db
	SHA256	8735992ea76e65b6a318f38837ca51d6bcc546a4b63dadaf53d82e9cef468034
	CRC32	b4c7724b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename cleanmgr.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 212480 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	bed8aaa73312f7ee5d22b40bed3770e0
	SHA1	fad045d183f6fafb857cbb60aca5684f5b521f46
	SHA256	3df9f7e377993b10b3308ae445226dee34d5e77b3dbd564b07a7136375d661c4
	CRC32	4d8e8583
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename cleanmgr.exe

System Windows 8

File size 210944 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	c4ca3ffb67f666a335f4ba6acedf6923
	SHA1	132ce6e6dd8175efec5014dbe199c893261f6bfd
	SHA256	98bc58edad7134982751b71d53110a220e7d104962f716ff5bce6ed121daecef
	CRC32	7091369a
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename cleanmgr.exe

System Windows 7

File size 212480 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	500ca0b50ed17bd76f60085f97885ad1
	SHA1	1aabb153aca5a873e2969f070e76640a680ef4aa
	SHA256	f2cad25c4884304b0978aeebadb0ef74f00cedab4a03f9eaf34675250d2497f1
	CRC32	9443fb4c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename cleanmgr.exe

System Windows 7

File size 216064 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	85ea5c1262cf39ba63e54db029da6e63
	SHA1	a771be596c4e13ad91664bfa01eb716b1e3c63e8
	SHA256	c108a4b579c3feb83ac6028ada0ee87cf9e60b47d5c34daf645f66eefc3edbf7
	CRC32	210ca043
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename cleanmgr.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 178688 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	86ab3f6c784197dc1d994a83af4259cd
	SHA1	9ed5658ae537d99e60e34b05eb6f45db5af4519b
	SHA256	5cee76b39bbffccf727cc8f920191059a087b0b0dca21c13282a607082f821fb
	CRC32	fa113ca7
	Example file location	---

Filename cleanmgr.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 184320 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	c40cdce516b4d4adc93fe3a3dc60f343
	SHA1	adba59df48b4ee36e3696cc13cefc0f26f513d72
	SHA256	d7cc66ba83840c8bffe5948775ed89f6195f0f41891eb5d76e3a7302d3466a6e
	CRC32	db53e94c
	Example file location	---

Filename cleanmgr.exe

System Windows XP

File size 64000 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	2c4e4027e418eb4f0ed1e3793a4834df
	SHA1	24a959a49307ae415b5898e5425a046efdbd5766
	SHA256	f8e21df6b3a7a6008384926e455ef52f17bb9ef1b515c510d287aa21b80ed9a5
	CRC32	49663b05
	Example file location	---