Download msoobe.exe to Fix Errors

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

msoobe.exe file MSOOBE EXE. 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 msoobe.exe related errors on your device. You can also download msoobe.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, 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 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 msoobe.exe

4.1 List of msoobe.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msoobe.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	MSOOBE EXE

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 msoobe.exe file related problems

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

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

msoobe.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of msoobe.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\
Windows 8.1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\
Windows 8: 1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\
Windows 7: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\oobe\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\oobe\
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 176640 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	23532afe204c870276d8b4e066d8ec7c
	SHA1	b8e1e73bf1607b57750fdc2d1a0a79a8c99a9933
	SHA256	fafe6bc8e012dc0a494b751038af459a45b85aa016093d03b51e55a1338a3903
	CRC32	ac537b66
	Example file location	C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\

Filename msoobe.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 124928 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	a7ca700350ee1c66f8362510da70ab58
	SHA1	ddbaf8fb5535f61a29db2900c5842a8e37140168
	SHA256	76708072dda0b133efa84216f03c1ec496b36b0349a087dd390584f9ca89f943
	CRC32	7518fdf5
	Example file location	C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\

Filename msoobe.exe

System Windows 8

File size 68096 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	dc78888a7873c31f8206212faccd3db0
	SHA1	ce155a9e64d0146085fa807cb70e37cc535b6d93
	SHA256	b60f3bd33d872ab3bed32bcc371ec80c774be6b32f44024e99cd5abfeed7dd8d
	CRC32	cc1a9eea
	Example file location	1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\

Filename msoobe.exe

System Windows 7

File size 71168 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	f30bc394a8bdf11e18d3d5526657b986
	SHA1	47acbdd10c1e40c44111c9450741ff0ba455650d
	SHA256	303755f04c5f5bd5fb1b7c6f7cf905bd26870cd9cde6f9349644adf533a7b993
	CRC32	063267e5
	Example file location	C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\

Filename msoobe.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 1315840 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	574f7eb2d1a291c99324d9efc2acc2b9
	SHA1	f67878711eb916d0523c8c133d7710ab0159a511
	SHA256	a7bdae88528dc61b40bcb6f271af75e2085c0a6155e6465c4bef78c3f872bf80
	CRC32	14bb0959
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\oobe\

Filename msoobe.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 1509376 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	b485733602cefcb3252baaa0af6e2f3a
	SHA1	9b6d194edf1725313bc5eaa55578acf12db481b5
	SHA256	55c37bd79f3c74ecf3ca89b35e538de452987863411665115f1f86a3888be769
	CRC32	61b8d11e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\oobe\

Filename msoobe.exe

System Windows XP

File size 29184 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	482ae619667429cd12d23a9089f5bf22
	SHA1	8b490316712e167c3e1fda330e2a47527846bb06
	SHA256	b0836adeecd859977bcf2d73ace4a28a0c3d58d247eb51f2131872239f03f1ce
	CRC32	22b8e1cf
	Example file location	---