Download control.exe to Fix Errors

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

control.exe file Windows Control Panel. 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 control.exe related errors on your device. You can also download control.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 control.exe

4.1 List of control.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	control.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Windows Control Panel

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 control.exe file related problems

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

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

control.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 114688 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	ab5785db901410485f13e7b2c8021a31
	SHA1	1731df3eec63aa658f3125e230c12b8be5b1e6b7
	SHA256	d03c6c5befaca9ef312e5a604c35072f4531b4715fc8458ed4a19b25d6ea333b
	CRC32	dc562b2d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename control.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 114176 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	f74b09c54e47526bb0679f8f0967ad0e
	SHA1	14acdb96c0cf537b20099962b2536bca48775dc4
	SHA256	088b7693be0643277d16a66862b4446a288afb86b2e987fe7a943126d0dd08f0
	CRC32	9b306876
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename control.exe

System Windows 8

File size 113664 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	cc4b7f26c12cb50451dcd2f72a3c8201
	SHA1	1f716f0b4cc548e83bed00848ee40b3024f44387
	SHA256	faa70651968f1334e344a8d90838780efd3e16225ca9ae48662726b8f0655522
	CRC32	72c164be
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename control.exe

System Windows 7

File size 113152 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	9130377f87a2153feab900a00ea1ebff
	SHA1	774f329118d165a2ccd926d4481c071915250cc3
	SHA256	9678f973ddb06f3f77cddfe8c9f3152beb87aef5ef048b36966a2be787f5ad70
	CRC32	71f94c01
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename control.exe

System Windows 7

File size 114688 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	fd3f34830c39f4b554106ada19924f4e
	SHA1	dbf52360df5bdb85b3db5e1940901d68a7df036a
	SHA256	43fdb43cef2a3219c06d002b56d042c2d9387488f6662f77c5fc8f3333ccd56e
	CRC32	eab92c07
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename control.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 211968 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	027e5e14c9cff810377701bdead8210f
	SHA1	c0193e2dd42f748b06e9310304d670279cd5662a
	SHA256	053be912c3f536dfa8734603b9bdfb314b61934404c84b368abc8ca8c68f2ce5
	CRC32	e21a0a2e
	Example file location	---

Filename control.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 214016 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	814b65e22070e087479a275aae1931ac
	SHA1	0a7025a49319c7e42ee9887f7ebd1def68447b62
	SHA256	5406dbec5a4083e2c9e061da585e4ccd6c945bbbbc174882e9b6b12b7bcb2347
	CRC32	43ee215e
	Example file location	---

Filename control.exe

System Windows XP

File size 8192 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	4c6785e3d2e45ee87cb995190a0c7737
	SHA1	9ba53422769bb3f729d9516a5cd8215a650e1e9e
	SHA256	ff185827a81e68a085aa0a85fac03a4f4549c25a02c8906f31fc9c81b9ec04d5
	CRC32	56b3440a
	Example file location	---