credwiz.exe - Repair Issues and Download

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

credwiz.exe file Credential Backup and Restore Wizard. 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 credwiz.exe related errors on your device. You can also download credwiz.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 credwiz.exe

4.1 List of credwiz.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	credwiz.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Credential Backup and Restore Wizard

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common credwiz.exe file related problems

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

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

credwiz.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 29696 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	9b3c83ad0f87db8f2595822ed23fa30d
	SHA1	9e89831a6a1b0811241cfb960b1b84099e81b294
	SHA256	2b3b336f18d4e6314fc5db84dec99284bf78ed02576e2b1e0c153c56697259af
	CRC32	0ee81553
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename credwiz.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 29696 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	b6bc8eb212990545df8ce8cb1bd20b82
	SHA1	7567ff48c7071fe759ef6cb23e98754549c76da4
	SHA256	9932324e1cdfc4bc88d5bc908b90ae7e032ce999c46091f97e6784faaf8ac97f
	CRC32	d5444f66
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename credwiz.exe

System Windows 8

File size 30208 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3502cbbea5a49e1d64ef07d6c57f3d14
	SHA1	a126268b34a9097ef7530ebf91cc75bebfa2a077
	SHA256	af5764aaeccc44f14051932e32e8e6224f60c4f30f693384346279260dd40658
	CRC32	11e66e30
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename credwiz.exe

System Windows 7

File size 28160 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	15cf85c3d904a7d8650164b0b831a318
	SHA1	4d160e93273ac909fe2aa0ee9d25c905dec43082
	SHA256	17eabfb88a164aa95731f198bd69a7285cc7f64acd7c289062cd3979a4a2f5bf
	CRC32	4b6bec10
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename credwiz.exe

System Windows 7

File size 34304 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	405796c6ec050a82b930bd0b5adc0267
	SHA1	9ec010e62b91c5f89fe8af7555e6150e45abffdf
	SHA256	60f3ce399ae137c330dc3c77cdd50bb21fd7fea209672423897b2dd670d4054f
	CRC32	7b6fdfc6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename credwiz.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 27648 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8e7598939e340667127a1b7d50157745
	SHA1	c721eb0f74f02602c353ce18c5174fb1fdb0429e
	SHA256	c7d7a8ad657eeb5120fb29cf5be548736042f62e1dadcd528b30b32ee097ef0d
	CRC32	5eb7dc1f
	Example file location	---

Filename credwiz.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 33280 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	f5203637a1568f7818fc807aa363e68c
	SHA1	354c6e1e56567207ad64a4132b3093a11d950fd0
	SHA256	c062c6370b0cd536ead6b7d98b608ebdfc1824eb2e39d18a015d93a03645ec4c
	CRC32	42a2a453
	Example file location	---