How to Repair msg.exe? Download Now

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

msg.exe file Message 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 msg.exe related errors on your device. You can also download msg.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

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 msg.exe

4.1 List of msg.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msg.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Message 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 msg.exe file related problems

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

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

msg.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 23040 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	e8eeca69c85d0b8dfab3961ff0c15aec
	SHA1	30771779831cd57d2364df2e051042c8ab172631
	SHA256	3b73e824bacae3a18bf989be79fd05910f4168811ec78f4c2dc0ca7d55dc8ca8
	CRC32	cca012e6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msg.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 22528 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	fe0eb81511453bca1d52acdd17f4f0cd
	SHA1	bb5f310784c4728959f336cfa562dcbfbd05d425
	SHA256	6fe1ff95b3c6ab578445bf126ec2bc7eb0b5244d2f27c6e443ac9a645fc23152
	CRC32	263be8c4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msg.exe

System Windows 8

File size 22528 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	861659e596ebcd6df982ed9ed0576518
	SHA1	2e67aca79756c38ce20cb98a6c836d8aa043280c
	SHA256	946faeaad506d796638b240c5a44d27c34fd879b176176c64c38640a1eb41a59
	CRC32	10eeb247
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msg.exe

System Windows 7

File size 26112 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	2214979661e779c3e3c33d4f14e6f3ac
	SHA1	1aec22b0d41a27ce48c871a01bd031ca7b2ca038
	SHA256	9631c8b7fb0379a2a68f841366dae408003fbc0ae40d00a0ef4491c1006cf6a1
	CRC32	ac2849c0
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msg.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 25600 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	84f5ba4c0ace422ab0fa830e5483ddc2
	SHA1	dc78d6327ebfe69882b895fcde76b55cfaa445aa
	SHA256	06a3823d5c2887efcfb9cadfc949b92b367af8362e4061f23d12176eab8e43c8
	CRC32	7cd842de
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msg.exe

System Windows XP

File size 20992 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	de60fa13a37bea1ee44228dcb60f44bf
	SHA1	4618abb3843197f6506625b3d0f195de3f6a0b35
	SHA256	285be97e75943e51734838211060ab1454889bbcd0199f7fd9bd42e4082d7b38
	CRC32	041fed63
	Example file location	---