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

forfiles.exe file ForFiles - Executes a command on selected files. 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 forfiles.exe related errors on your device. You can also download forfiles.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

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Fix forfiles.exe errors

1 Information about forfiles.exe file
2 Errors related to forfiles.exe file
3 How to fix forfiles.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 forfiles.exe

4.1 List of forfiles.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	forfiles.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	ForFiles - Executes a command on selected files

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 forfiles.exe file related problems

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

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

forfiles.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of forfiles.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\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your forfiles.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 forfiles.exe

System Windows 10

File size 40960 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	9a7279eda77636352a8b602802860c65
	SHA1	4f026c9cf9792f401222eaaf8586028e59adf55f
	SHA256	e02bb885e495e34dc04b7d8f5df74a4545b8f7fd5d459770fbf9132244e3001f
	CRC32	32cc5429
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename forfiles.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 40960 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	663a605f4b0532f1565eca49238463f1
	SHA1	223d7dbc724304dc40230dc70a79014bb912083b
	SHA256	b23d7c93c9b1d568e608ebae4ed38634f73280aa61104687d60aa3db33f93307
	CRC32	c589206b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename forfiles.exe

System Windows 8

File size 43008 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	eeb82061ce1e8f35044cc86bcdef85c6
	SHA1	b5219b777d067f54e409fd2f7fcc90bea2aea1ba
	SHA256	44468e058c55f183a4de5c7f4410f2f1b5a70a7b23baf3c6ebe9052737e6143e
	CRC32	917ae871
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename forfiles.exe

System Windows 7

File size 51712 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	2c6e78f7df5ef1c4ccd49522ec6c018e
	SHA1	edbe26e7ce4ada723c0d1a16a26f0a9459d8eeb8
	SHA256	bf9610913c1ce2a06b277182e79a90f2fae5c0a449125818d9f221819529dd68
	CRC32	0826073b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename forfiles.exe

System Windows 7

File size 43008 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	831f24f91d96c301529be0c96fb352b9
	SHA1	7f0704b45f230cbbb6e35c10b3f70837eabec057
	SHA256	a3520ea56b94ab812da853719374ce3354bb6e39611521782d328da5ed619fef
	CRC32	aac0928c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename forfiles.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 43520 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	616c45d1c16c6bf1cfc5f5764f88a4e6
	SHA1	7928c3ea244d2477d16911d8fa4dabbbb7bffaba
	SHA256	40de77551fcfe58735393b5a0da823018e24e6f6f111d663d992127f476ec5e1
	CRC32	824d347c
	Example file location	---

Filename forfiles.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 52224 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	a6b2d0fbc2f7618cfbb6977d388a76a0
	SHA1	b538aa0d25be271deae1bad0c637941185412309
	SHA256	533c3ccf68f59eecd92c6f497f7c767330487751769223faeb43c9274433bff4
	CRC32	6f210a81
	Example file location	---