phoneactivate.exe - How to Fix? Download Now

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

phoneactivate.exe file Phone Activation UI. 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 phoneactivate.exe related errors on your device. You can also download phoneactivate.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1

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Fix phoneactivate.exe errors

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

4.1 List of phoneactivate.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	phoneactivate.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Phone Activation UI

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common phoneactivate.exe file related problems

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

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

phoneactivate.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\

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

System Windows 10

File size 92472 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	46ff4ca4312b630074f05c690821a051
	SHA1	5a810c79272155c85909c7b9ce721d9dfaa26a4a
	SHA256	713c95cffd03d55a13b65e546b1ba1e7bd20b628993317eb275574839bc2ec74
	CRC32	73da5a60
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename phoneactivate.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 86784 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	de60975a28b8aca41b5815eaa1ae1846
	SHA1	de164ef1390635ed08be46963a0313007623a987
	SHA256	fe19b63f524b25c79e6f43b501a52e51932c8d143997c7ded648d7c8baa8942c
	CRC32	b90d2c56
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\