Troubleshoot gpscript.exe Errors and Download File

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

gpscript.exe file Group Policy Script Application. 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 gpscript.exe related errors on your device. You can also download gpscript.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 gpscript.exe errors

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

4.1 List of gpscript.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	gpscript.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Group Policy Script Application

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 gpscript.exe file related problems

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

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

gpscript.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of gpscript.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: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 37888 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	bbdf38b772db8699c9fd6b3f9aeae776
	SHA1	154aacc687e835b5c72822890ae7bebefc55ea1f
	SHA256	5170ea42bb5f0e957f9ed61f3b2375a6cc550135810ffa5ed0c4bcaedc836fcb
	CRC32	b7ad9c61
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename gpscript.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 30720 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	948be69f835e0d6c5978978935ddd5a3
	SHA1	1a7a7d91f12b9283348659cb0ce7a225c9549c51
	SHA256	d676d4f5f949fed314d4a06b1df0d47d492c052d83ecbf3e07d8fa9ff34c1dc3
	CRC32	86308c3e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename gpscript.exe

System Windows 8

File size 29696 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3bce1529056595fcce8798b4f5c932f9
	SHA1	27bd27b8299fb424e709bfb9b52c277f95c59dec
	SHA256	8420da005ad371ad2c3170bfc1bc037d0c9e1712dc8e0552ea327492761e1bfe
	CRC32	05e0a645
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename gpscript.exe

System Windows 7

File size 24576 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b0590ae25c847a74a644f3d6e22a4be1
	SHA1	184961313df05c676e4c9a11611980b5c7b9fa97
	SHA256	c879025a1c06f23d08385008940bafe3fa3a16d10edada9d24e5ada14a4195c9
	CRC32	f774349c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename gpscript.exe

System Windows 7

File size 25600 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	f6f21358dd6bbc65ba45ca595e557611
	SHA1	e6a46fcdeb46668feb96484ba8cd3b31f5486e0b
	SHA256	e2d39f40a48ef9155a2591ae26ef1bdfc9590dbef9955c063e182d1a5f1776f5
	CRC32	fa1250f4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename gpscript.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 24064 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0dfcf4c7488e1cde59b1901ee45c66f2
	SHA1	5176a9fc834e99882c6fbdc5f25d4f792e7548a0
	SHA256	0db73e229846d285d3e17410795e59669cf3163692737be5d86c847d77162cab
	CRC32	3a5b5e2c
	Example file location	---

Filename gpscript.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 25088 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	70074e6c055f89cd1c0bd787411c287f
	SHA1	2391b047ba895da946968aa8cafbec4667a3e9ef
	SHA256	ac733db9e097f45be0503c1614bce9c97f53f92bd0e0af26605b814fc0d48f3f
	CRC32	d3d084e3
	Example file location	---