Fix finger.exe Errors

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

finger.exe file TCPIP Finger Command. 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 finger.exe related errors on your device. You can also download finger.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 finger.exe

4.1 List of finger.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	finger.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	TCPIP Finger Command

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 finger.exe file related problems

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

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

finger.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 13824 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	af96ed47d1e9fd6efd373555dcc1bb98
	SHA1	f03c338dacc82f62cb79e53e8ff51c3fce720f81
	SHA256	935b484f19f32a9ca108745b80f6d85eeed2fcf2e8d30de2312f5a6f1796c068
	CRC32	93816a3e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename finger.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 13312 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	1784aaf6329cf4228553cf4b6a926bb8
	SHA1	861c78c5c476ae0c6f941c63fe224726c91b6ce0
	SHA256	a028dca1d1150b4b8c68faa314ab325f797ea75a4b9b9c8929842f09d054c8a1
	CRC32	4f81d536
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename finger.exe

System Windows 8

File size 13312 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	6b35beb6feda4b97b10bfe8c0b28236e
	SHA1	c4eba4fbc7ded30efc31f9e0e992858ebef98538
	SHA256	ec50cda67cad5dfbac6b33ca4fbeca8da0df665894d39cffddb89eb22415acee
	CRC32	e53322ff
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename finger.exe

System Windows 7

File size 11264 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	c19ad632b95e9d78384166ba76f47ebb
	SHA1	73be604b616e2bf9afa032b80ad480b16401be7a
	SHA256	9e1be0cef21da54f815e49e97ff378c7b894cb4ccbf9407e2f629c1879aad6a1
	CRC32	9667109a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename finger.exe

System Windows 7

File size 10240 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	eec4e983bade61121f4fb56f347d9b6b
	SHA1	4c14172d2b0288457ef5c75594910759cdf43581
	SHA256	20712e95ed6ece3a7c477ef523569cb9acc3c98bff723bcd2e3052e9286a2bbf
	CRC32	c7739904
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename finger.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 11264 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	beb85fdb463b8f68e97f68aac96a89b6
	SHA1	4b8cfa6ea5bc927d1eaac03664a585c9d26f1d89
	SHA256	364813c65c6fd325789aa7f86de9fd86fcd35c0d5cb8f85837a923b1c8f932d9
	CRC32	01ef3781
	Example file location	---

Filename finger.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 10240 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	fb25196bce65a6821ef9961b8a7f41da
	SHA1	d57ab6243ac4339c5e648af5cc21963a3c12002d
	SHA256	73e5bcdf1d403db5855e6c34db01ca4670d6dc84b89ed3e88da438f0dc367fcb
	CRC32	a0bb6705
	Example file location	---

Filename finger.exe

System Windows XP

File size 9216 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	5cef88f1f78451d5baffb8ffd0692640
	SHA1	b6e513ef5d1113a8fe6732d23bb393d8144c3115
	SHA256	4de5d67c77ff8e44208780a9d38b13860abee8c5e7b53ed9387461b1ab8102ab
	CRC32	b5626cd5
	Example file location	---