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

icacls.exe file Windows Executable. 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 icacls.exe related errors on your device. You can also download icacls.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 icacls.exe

4.1 List of icacls.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	icacls.exe
File extension	EXE
Type	Executable Application
Description	Windows Executable

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

Most common icacls.exe file related problems

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

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

icacls.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 29696 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	8398ccf70a66fd26ace902a7e40536c9
	SHA1	6702ad6da55336c6cba8fed06bcff399fa0953ee
	SHA256	21ea0935fac295d21c26dbb6ea14a31556e2f3dad0c88e03c6812e760a107a6b
	CRC32	ab764deb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename icacls.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 29696 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	d5499543f6e7af08ced6806e71df114f
	SHA1	3dad5eb846e0b538ca5d6518db0b68edeb1d1349
	SHA256	55f6d2483307499de4bd0fe81359b648734c905e3ef02dac2ff04b0a1331ce6d
	CRC32	4bfe15c7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename icacls.exe

System Windows 8

File size 29696 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	449eaa8e97352600cf0d9fccf4ff891f
	SHA1	92c7165b48b2ddbeac688f2a3d01cc1ae0fc2a19
	SHA256	640f212558ca1c8aed6556c9845de88f34e120950ebb2e8b988e6ba5a5c055f9
	CRC32	0abe0e03
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename icacls.exe

System Windows 7

File size 27136 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	1542a92d5c6f7e1e80613f3466c9ce7f
	SHA1	6141115ee9e600c9ff7c61fcdc555f0f7629f3d5
	SHA256	e78b14513c47c1339d96065237e9d270f33d595d5a92f2b5c8f4f841e2a4ad5c
	CRC32	3ad22a61
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename icacls.exe

System Windows 7

File size 34816 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	7d39ab50f9156ad26284054b6bf7d94b
	SHA1	03c3923a435a8ecff416625db00c1fe011e82e6e
	SHA256	140aec3067d58ff56356d72ab718511ae9d4aaa73f60648da45b5a5dafa8f041
	CRC32	ce6513e2
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename icacls.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 27136 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	76543eebcc6dc4d0063be2c75ce86733
	SHA1	5621658ea92254559e26e20908262b24d1c8de5e
	SHA256	648b6cdd6e407ccfd3376c511a34ef1b0b58cba4995eb1b3e37b6a3299ca2132
	CRC32	a1e9ecd7
	Example file location	---

Filename icacls.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 34304 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	c1a633f90ec5c41c4dd6ad317bf89c7e
	SHA1	0ac453e2f065cc928662021e5f91d2bbbcb44e1d
	SHA256	2a2f9d64220d41aab078ce22bdd0e41b6c3b8daebc0794ff5678b205be5d4fcb
	CRC32	842fb338
	Example file location	---