msconfig.exe Informations - Download and Fix

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

msconfig.exe file System Configuration Utility. 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 msconfig.exe related errors on your device. You can also download msconfig.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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Fix msconfig.exe errors

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

4.1 List of msconfig.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msconfig.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	System Configuration Utility

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 msconfig.exe file related problems

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

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

msconfig.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 164864 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	ed0888d25c563261198dc6c953a5ded2
	SHA1	b07c00f5547140cb6f38cb3e4beaadd33d304b3a
	SHA256	8e248d85f879854d35e8ad09af65eec3fcedd9939b91a3d58500c17923859498
	CRC32	3237e821
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msconfig.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 166400 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	bca4e2f2247cfcdad689d75c25eddf4b
	SHA1	8c030bbe7d88cba97498763299002b8d6ff2e8c0
	SHA256	4168cc8609225618a7b5ada9fee541644e26c253751e0072725284f79445069f
	CRC32	9f9da488
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msconfig.exe

System Windows 8

File size 216064 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	e46e834711baf9be184229e52aabd1e8
	SHA1	90d01d19c0e0d1801c0f66ba855879adc83989e6
	SHA256	3d8b6f46a6c9860d92184abb016335e2fde72dc2c0dfcb0498532f709f6a7002
	CRC32	efe39123
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msconfig.exe

System Windows 7

File size 300032 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	e19d102baf266f34592f7c742fbfa886
	SHA1	c9c9c45b7e97bb7a180064d0a1962429f015686d
	SHA256	f3c8bb430f9c33e6caf06aaebde17b7fddcc55e8bb36cec2b9379038f1fca0b1
	CRC32	8aa95340
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msconfig.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 290816 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	f1f799f596ca296ee9725efea01a63d7
	SHA1	d159155650e82500c37274f37ac8b68e088214c0
	SHA256	003c49ba5b5f2d864c48f633d9b42e2a00194adeb65aeb861cfcea4d00f071f4
	CRC32	48b46823
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msconfig.exe

System Windows XP

File size 169984 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	a81135541c9d4ebce43efa8ad31395b4
	SHA1	c4e6cba41ebea2ead0278bcd80991f4e9c6c6a74
	SHA256	96cf8e21b7838d8162c68825bc8c4747a4380acb672ff73423cbea3ef5590e4b
	CRC32	604b1ea2
	Example file location	---