net.exe - How to Fix? Download Now

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

net.exe file Net Command. 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 net.exe related errors on your device. You can also download net.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, 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 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 net.exe

4.1 List of net.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	net.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Net Command

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 net.exe file related problems

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

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

net.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of net.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 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 46080 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	97f6000fb123de9ce44461529ab9a1cc
	SHA1	77f4918adbbfd15d0f1128a714efd2b5abffed1d
	SHA256	a146ddae66e3f2171bab620b81bae0ed4c33fa49b480669e630fb3cce28d8017
	CRC32	50aa5f8e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename net.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 46592 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	c3d20ac571e20afc880dfe85dd3e8c7a
	SHA1	64eeda3bd4019e3e4528ec213055bd2d3c132564
	SHA256	4b487075f31cfca0a480b2c8be0d265655298f26e95b00f132285c784b3da4eb
	CRC32	c9bce7cf
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename net.exe

System Windows 8

File size 46080 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	f5debeb5e36eea84df1cacf343bb65d6
	SHA1	fe6c4848e536765d0fe0ecc3dec01d747d175651
	SHA256	2ac0c5729fe4c88352a818fd0450ca4b5d2679537fbc05103b2542fee80d7c0e
	CRC32	960b7a7f
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename net.exe

System Windows 7

File size 55808 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	63dd6fbaabf881385899fd39df13dce3
	SHA1	b25697b250631bb09d27e259a2d280cfa97ca456
	SHA256	3b9ad8e2c1d03ff941a7c9192a605f31671b107def6ff503a71a0fb2c5bbd659
	CRC32	b68cc8b3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename net.exe

System Windows 7

File size 46080 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b9a4dac2192fd78cda097bfa79f6e7b2
	SHA1	9a544e2094273741aa2d3e7ea0af303af2b587ea
	SHA256	d468e6b1b79555ac8bce0300942fd479689eb8f159f3a399848d3bf9b9990a56
	CRC32	b1901f7b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename net.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 48128 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	57602070f70951fa322f54b6574928e9
	SHA1	f6e4c63784b45831d19849e350aaef471a0f2b66
	SHA256	c7a19918d0f0cf4f7b1de96b9a4e1830e295d764bee438e6c9308124a967a02a
	CRC32	0091fe34
	Example file location	---

Filename net.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 57856 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	a9b32fb7973fadbc78e2af8ac6492ee7
	SHA1	6af5bb923b1cf7b80fa04429be063e9e11c8f61f
	SHA256	2ff771ccce0a1c167ce3262dab9e1905a4e1fdfbfaafe51c9f0b91038a08be98
	CRC32	c6f7fb30
	Example file location	---

Filename net.exe

System Windows XP

File size 42496 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	fd3da8425624b98903407df608cf2c11
	SHA1	5c7248824eef8bedf3bb7e60b9d5d4bb00d1a791
	SHA256	c656ffda07ea6540f028abbd3c8adec871602412c4aed267137ca7b776e02591
	CRC32	501b42f7
	Example file location	---