Download and Fix expand.exe

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

expand.exe file LZ Expansion 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 expand.exe related errors on your device. You can also download expand.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 expand.exe

4.1 List of expand.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	expand.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	LZ Expansion 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 expand.exe file related problems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 53248 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	955467db74854ae1554f52ef9d8ac72c
	SHA1	041ce1880f3b22d10193766aba04a0fd83dfb3b4
	SHA256	8cbff6bc4fd477bfc6647f3aa794241df791480bec0c00866b707c15bf8546ff
	CRC32	de71b7ec
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename expand.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 49664 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	f13495cc16d58f8616bce3222ebcf75a
	SHA1	05b2775c1d683d55c1f4d69be81b8124d2cacf5c
	SHA256	f6c58fd43d203ece69a80f8dad51b85188bd138200cf2834798d7c5de950564b
	CRC32	7f48e429
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename expand.exe

System Windows 8

File size 46080 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	7d292b4711dd6cee37f0e7ab9ef2622c
	SHA1	97c81c32ec3a0bb2446a8d71efb9eef174159d6d
	SHA256	ae5e017c60ab60f86f2bef2a0630110112a6af6ef755f764dccdc1740cca5423
	CRC32	6d4d6ae1
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename expand.exe

System Windows 7

File size 53248 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	659ced6d7bda047bcc6048384231db9f
	SHA1	8354a24ab735b99e2ea5c02f7b6f7e998a515874
	SHA256	1dd518694ac045d2cbbc3b9caaa7cc9c41441e032a27e847266bad05a3a68225
	CRC32	e2160d1d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename expand.exe

System Windows 7

File size 65536 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	efec6ad50372acd8ec0907489c39fbde
	SHA1	910a2793e21818294018d2edb3f2760550006257
	SHA256	72cedaef15d65f2a88a19f1fff3e420a978b93b0e5bb9fd160fb26b7b9aca8cc
	CRC32	fa8fc84a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename expand.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 52736 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8e89e1ecec628c61c49848efac567b37
	SHA1	261b12c3578b0b02b36e831ae42779df888f7c1d
	SHA256	cf8470ee695df998a0efe9d5edc0dda5f702982435ad156f071e1205bb10376e
	CRC32	209b5eb1
	Example file location	---

Filename expand.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 63488 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	b48be89eb85a8f6e6fd664c68797b44f
	SHA1	029406a37f717d23c96df7300fdf85f9e3cea7f2
	SHA256	5f9fe21a280affe81d52ae6341f88edfd1ac0c5c1c699ce3afb4b0d0a1c1bef7
	CRC32	2fcb0297
	Example file location	---

Filename expand.exe

System Windows XP

File size 15872 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	9f06d6991cab51b1199817a4479a799f
	SHA1	a7bd9df39af9da135d81180ba802e8ec1407624c
	SHA256	b74635348b21798f66ed8d32ec6be6ae9f8d476b2b47591048ad4d9d74ae6239
	CRC32	ddcd5ac6
	Example file location	---