hdwwiz.exe Troubleshoot and Download

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

hdwwiz.exe file Add Hardware Wizard. 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 hdwwiz.exe related errors on your device. You can also download hdwwiz.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

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 hdwwiz.exe

4.1 List of hdwwiz.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	hdwwiz.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Add Hardware Wizard

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 hdwwiz.exe file related problems

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

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

hdwwiz.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 63488 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	e74f6e19d19a637665d95202091715ad
	SHA1	4d684a9f17cba6bfe7537272e043e831f6e8d066
	SHA256	d84c99c74145567a52062d1916dd3a7e531e7bcb06ff3e77c4fff170155924a6
	CRC32	ed376066
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename hdwwiz.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 62976 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	6d74a46161bcb5e3b3e321a7c0d9abff
	SHA1	f1fe06f4ea7c6c2ad485284aaa68e6d361447b2b
	SHA256	cadeb025a83fc2d084d609c9858fd055b8528457c49b434ea47a7f301a5817b6
	CRC32	b734ae9f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename hdwwiz.exe

System Windows 8

File size 62976 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	984540733bef83f89da2b8e518495c56
	SHA1	9059914c691365a047a08440923cc97e521c4754
	SHA256	2e4e248de3f7fb5dcf89d7a49ff3ec65e96192b8090e3e92c6ff128f5b27cfb9
	CRC32	486998dc
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename hdwwiz.exe

System Windows 7

File size 64512 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	536020876c0980d49094e7ebb94a00aa
	SHA1	3b5f2ee99735817856d0a25f5cbd217c7828a0cc
	SHA256	7cb8953dc6d3d6b4ecf2b05784fe131a55c7b09307f1dee98655a2a450c8ca3e
	CRC32	43375a6a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename hdwwiz.exe

System Windows 7

File size 64000 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	e4491f007418967246b4d5a3a1018965
	SHA1	560929f9cc7363fc83ba15d06b301a0b20f86393
	SHA256	52c3ca9e272eaafd6785e2de425d3f1743daa76cfd45b61e9455b5ccd6447217
	CRC32	b8b58e15
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename hdwwiz.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 80896 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	10f17f3418b50c563bdb4d80d2d7f2c0
	SHA1	283b4d46df85de179e7f2122049321c83980280e
	SHA256	7b923ca2ce1b069aeee16a948b33e3183341b59281e3454b84b1a1ab906c16fc
	CRC32	795e6577
	Example file location	---

Filename hdwwiz.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 80384 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	1baf5fe4c31d20cf805b2fa7a7c2b886
	SHA1	36e1de85a925294705e17adb0684d653d27ed4eb
	SHA256	8b8d6fe8d0ff88a2b88d2bf098fe3e2fe4c0215ed85b2c2a57ff31e10933d97a
	CRC32	a681c69f
	Example file location	---