clip.exe Troubleshoot and Download

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

clip.exe file Clip - copies the data into clipboard. 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 clip.exe related errors on your device. You can also download clip.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

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 clip.exe

4.1 List of clip.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	clip.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Clip - copies the data into clipboard

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 clip.exe file related problems

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

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

clip.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 24064 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	072d2d8e47d9ffdd44ee64bb7c9f34bf
	SHA1	1edf8c090c7c05683758cfed89e0941b74b1c26d
	SHA256	0a24f147078d4d04ab1479ed4eba8f62ffa4d62887204956a0d3f4b8111c61c7
	CRC32	da38a98c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename clip.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 24064 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	1dd4c19b016fc95e7b2236da1de8845c
	SHA1	6174686df79fb5526668d45b17d607116bc681a3
	SHA256	3c677c3b2552414b11013deac07c80c12139f71d66064c8e0a255c92cc625e0c
	CRC32	4b2b89e3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename clip.exe

System Windows 8

File size 26112 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	1b22e31c5165a2032d6e12d08306ee0a
	SHA1	e3d659637a9dfcef238e2d3b79f6cb6b06d730e6
	SHA256	886ba1d58d8eb876ceea47fa8b7489da8cac32d7b277aa7ba66f14d3ad76e9a0
	CRC32	dc05f0fb
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename clip.exe

System Windows 7

File size 26112 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	04ebddcc3a90b6512aef4aa2eee36624
	SHA1	185cd595c19dec765d5fcbdff914140b5354a864
	SHA256	1c4b1acf31ec2dd48c746ad7cf2cc1404c76c7492bd15a6953f2ce6991496856
	CRC32	fe3bb41a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename clip.exe

System Windows 7

File size 32256 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	50fba9114edfb09400cc68cc9de409ec
	SHA1	9f7cd8d610eebd0c068f50a3339773c811cacd34
	SHA256	b1fe38d3215222263af88bb3d7d5012887b5252ba633713e896bd6580b6b6757
	CRC32	aa63b861
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename clip.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 26624 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	dcfaed8d8a76521b6d3a47b85b9b4dd4
	SHA1	0ea2007cca41a302e60da15a1da106b31401d5ed
	SHA256	b1280fa7dd1103cbdb4de64db486298cba0984edbdb81fba1ae57e09217d93a5
	CRC32	4ade9815
	Example file location	---

Filename clip.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 32768 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	e5947e755211045b101d7ea842100ea6
	SHA1	5f266ec3ef008f85a2f7f75d3ebfaf531c748cc8
	SHA256	c1ce6ce435fa348aed4f4d5fa0a3b91d3c6b57e9524acdd5d8df23e738a9431d
	CRC32	ff57e805
	Example file location	---