Fix forfiles.exe.mui Errors

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

forfiles.exe.mui 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.mui related errors on your device. You can also download forfiles.exe.mui 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.mui errors

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

4.1 List of forfiles.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	forfiles.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
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.mui file related problems

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

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

forfiles.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of forfiles.exe.mui file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 13824 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	9639253734a52940ccb263d2a56876d3
	SHA1	63da7d49ff131fe94d0518b0bb5b49e36c118047
	SHA256	47ab941368ef75cd9a2da4bddd4f97c83b3fe03927e5abaa43c3dac32f02cc39
	CRC32	c253977d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename forfiles.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 13312 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	df982270adaed73a72598cbcd9df1c8c
	SHA1	ef7d38db281778892e2a146d5a7ce68ef3eae694
	SHA256	9054a67660ad00a8b743fb2cf719c3c621ee3ae8a8d3bdef6d7a11d9941d53a2
	CRC32	3d16ada1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename forfiles.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 13312 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	0ba27d82d3ed14db44ac8d9b8f088bbb
	SHA1	759e8fa48ead253a34fd3ae421703c56f13a6016
	SHA256	09b7ed73511003435f60bf1cb6c7357b14a6899128b5f13aa1ed9910a2a8c487
	CRC32	e1ac33ef
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename forfiles.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 13312 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	76b52b2d9e7d074f4d71d6b5d3f7384f
	SHA1	44a637a6202a6588ead7bac016d66044b9118ae9
	SHA256	04920a897469a884d7477dd4284f12cff42d091febc2db09d9f16382972e9675
	CRC32	cb2fff93
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename forfiles.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 13312 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d119758040c8392ac311f392fb05375c
	SHA1	1a373b0c73ee2778cb64af95ce697fe3d56953d0
	SHA256	39650ae53b73f44b607abf78ee5c56d2976b14af44cbd9ee448c47ab478964f3
	CRC32	1af8d15c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename forfiles.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 13312 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	7c4979abafcc311b09675557f7db6588
	SHA1	29cb38d1efe86f968df2d934f2f1e9b695ba72a5
	SHA256	baa41a3b5ddebaaca5d6894fc0ebd9f0dbf3521e01e94d278e47bf54e16a5ec6
	CRC32	d3ce9e54
	Example file location	---

Filename forfiles.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 13824 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	cbe04507d0ddb2d501380fb4aa059bb0
	SHA1	7da5294820180a821cb17546cadc1f8f2899da0e
	SHA256	3ae74fb28d0c9ee1a77a2a2e21e033f9dc421c762c6c5aa91cdec59d404ca7ac
	CRC32	1e2bbf4c
	Example file location	---