Troubleshoot fontview.exe Errors and Download File

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

fontview.exe file Windows Font Viewer. 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 fontview.exe related errors on your device. You can also download fontview.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

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Fix fontview.exe errors

1 Information about fontview.exe file
2 Errors related to fontview.exe file
3 How to fix fontview.exe related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download fontview.exe

4.1 List of fontview.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	fontview.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Windows Font Viewer

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 fontview.exe file related problems

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

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

fontview.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 113664 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	b6fb8a76c14ce077c24cda76fe427714
	SHA1	5b2e50e7590af06048944261fb0be4c5efac3218
	SHA256	c09adc70502d95aba9cf822e149a1b6d4ce4ec956e4a08fbeeda3852bc2241a8
	CRC32	a901383d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename fontview.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 104960 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	65ab4d02cc2f8d21b92efa0f9923ea91
	SHA1	a7c9394b8aa4db874fce4815b9a50cc172fbf52a
	SHA256	7e899679a35964a89ae06121bb7e4c42e174ce72543ef29051a959bd51f2cc47
	CRC32	38896b0c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename fontview.exe

System Windows 8

File size 104960 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	dc75fe4e07959d61cd8fa9c5038cd9f0
	SHA1	5537c219a2cd3e42ffec6031164de55fefab3846
	SHA256	c88c8d118f6f639b891401d133e530bbb66924d0779df05116095f046fe19bd0
	CRC32	8dadb130
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename fontview.exe

System Windows 7

File size 104448 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2649e3127c3081b227fae1bfd1507502
	SHA1	85f48d67a10696de3e9025f5fffe85781bbe7f6f
	SHA256	74009d248fe14eb2fd1b809a5a47cded22a900623f2341c64d6e737bdb3f981f
	CRC32	cd57d5a1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename fontview.exe

System Windows 7

File size 109056 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	e42a051d25994059f9feadcba439735c
	SHA1	79468d713e1d8c8c00239fb2251f4552d1445d76
	SHA256	aacc417b49dd111c60cd69c197d374959e6b23b163f4c6dc9e2845e5f63b7b01
	CRC32	933f741c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename fontview.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 23552 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	22fdf4e1e171f248766a74cb2f680faa
	SHA1	3372e76163d539910637b66049e135d5c5c5250e
	SHA256	e4bb094bf342a36dd0fbca6e7f9dd77036711f07c2121a6bb3732b9b5b89c549
	CRC32	60d512a8
	Example file location	---

Filename fontview.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 27648 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	6ecd32d9d7fc1b2f4d716a5ae05630e8
	SHA1	51f24bd556ce1d20234d776437ce4a4b651fd817
	SHA256	bf26544f83b00406f94022709ed1f85d613b13fc4bbe4ee8bc5ebbc410ff7929
	CRC32	219f69be
	Example file location	---

Filename fontview.exe

System Windows XP

File size 20992 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	3cd582300bd7d3352d3280dd152ac6e4
	SHA1	5b1790d9d09d94e2a84d8296bd0e946db9d6142f
	SHA256	1ee1396b35c7a12575744d2477a03ce968d711d909208ecafdb02f008afd2b7d
	CRC32	2f57454a
	Example file location	---