Download and Fix doskey.exe

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

doskey.exe file Keyboard History Utility. 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 doskey.exe related errors on your device. You can also download doskey.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 doskey.exe

4.1 List of doskey.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	doskey.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Keyboard History Utility

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 doskey.exe file related problems

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

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

doskey.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	f1a96224419c943d59314dbbcdff3b4e
	SHA1	efe252b9a81a96f6898a76e6a861c70a5ad99d53
	SHA256	6f53fdd20605b2852580b3074ae88a993f8a36d176fad60f1240c26c42db8b03
	CRC32	0b5b4a3e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename doskey.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	307fd4e371babcf236d128ead7f46688
	SHA1	5b1aaaabf2b31b1564d24ea3529f6f8d2406639d
	SHA256	386ca84bad61431c446b34e22b331eeb202b9acbd0465ce804a0de71a0b03112
	CRC32	8ce58a02
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename doskey.exe

System Windows 8

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	8ee41ca18c39825caf33cd1118da0060
	SHA1	706d72bf35c96c10fc6bcadca9dd31555e52ced0
	SHA256	006bcbf75d4dcf4da65f5b89e4ed1a77c2733f1a8d80b905a5bd517fec9c127b
	CRC32	77d12be6
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename doskey.exe

System Windows 7

File size 15872 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	766551b156f14fa8aea9260e24f87f78
	SHA1	965a4806c5bda23f7d96a134836809fb407449ca
	SHA256	1c00ed71d608295a4c9c16a09c961e99f93f8d98d8f78ec07917d69a9c1d22e6
	CRC32	2c7b3f8d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename doskey.exe

System Windows 7

File size 18944 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	d98bb7d0ac50e51742a5952fc81854b8
	SHA1	f2d1995325df0f3ca6e7b11648aa368b7e8f1c7f
	SHA256	a2c5cc9df3f00d7b6fad6c1ed29e393f6e361dc312e26a784ca172edbd41add8
	CRC32	e4ac1eda
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename doskey.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 15360 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3d29c06dc4a59e7cc0175e9baa603795
	SHA1	29ca62418f46bdb18edbf1f874da4a67e802042d
	SHA256	642638acce9d021bce9ac88a6f9a94b6c79d95d015592e7b0756169fb8b12fdc
	CRC32	294c19cb
	Example file location	---

Filename doskey.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 18432 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	d04387307218adea4f37b2448e11d4eb
	SHA1	9e5ef34645fa68e849ed02c99f86d8050fa6a80c
	SHA256	139bfc44f2a47be32329aa4781a2834c0f023a6c7a5f809dd6ed8efa1cb2c9bb
	CRC32	150d19f8
	Example file location	---

Filename doskey.exe

System Windows XP

File size 10752 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	d7325a9f12013345434e1cc58b58d98c
	SHA1	3b3f03f8be8e341a3e655a3cae837dfa34c7d35f
	SHA256	20a24c21827f3254d4d1fa75355f00269fc5a7737c04f40802c3e291ff7aaf6f
	CRC32	7c0b3597
	Example file location	---