PING.EXE - Repair Issues and Download

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

PING.EXE file TCP/IP Ping 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 PING.EXE related errors on your device. You can also download PING.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 PING.EXE

4.1 List of PING.EXE file versions

File info

General information
Filename	PING.EXE
File extension	EXE
Description	TCP/IP Ping 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 PING.EXE file related problems

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

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

PING.EXE

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

Problems related to PING.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 PING.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 PING.EXE errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace PING.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 PING.EXE file.

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

System Windows 10

File size 18944 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	a27a24553b2c36e139647f88df738c35
	SHA1	ce8e487cb76704fe5fbb821a78a1e969efbe71f9
	SHA256	8f16a431c919a0aa7c9466ec1cdc1e721f30eb5c8182835585a1b74abecb1920
	CRC32	63ae3f2d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PING.EXE

System Windows 8.1

File size 18432 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	60dd39fe21bf99a2f1549a8ddb23d962
	SHA1	fc104193fb0151ac127bf76ef2d476fd6c03d4be
	SHA256	e3cd6a30d8eea5ba802a453c9ff6225625a61074323e956fb04854e2f3eb627e
	CRC32	28719bdb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PING.EXE

System Windows 8

File size 18432 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	77fbe53de14794b84c352dd9d9d232df
	SHA1	8ee10b6be8f5ff3292f0a084eb860bf62023120c
	SHA256	6093924be5be7923c6b28dfe8dfcd093b7d3f0724456925322fd5c5477c04ca2
	CRC32	f9bc2d6f
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PING.EXE

System Windows 7

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	5fb30fe90736c7fc77de637021b1ce7c
	SHA1	41c4e1e9abe08b218f5ea60d8ae41a5f523e7534
	SHA256	14262982a64551fde126339b22b993b6e4aed520e53dd882e67d887b6b66f942
	CRC32	3adf5471
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PING.EXE

System Windows 7

File size 15360 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	6242e3d67787ccbf4e06ad2982853144
	SHA1	6ac7947207d999a65890ab25fe344955da35028e
	SHA256	4ca10dba7ff487fdb3f1362a3681d7d929f5aa1262cdfd31b04c30826983fb1d
	CRC32	b4a8e6e3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename PING.EXE

System Windows Vista

File size 15360 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	015e1f472a5633520903353375f7e69d
	SHA1	1730fc55afaae5c894527a2ad2f4f339842f4e15
	SHA256	4e0f2e966f9aa547a4e52ef2e122e63ad51dd2bc0cf069ab49b51e27e5664cb3
	CRC32	4f66a8b5
	Example file location	---

Filename PING.EXE

System Windows Vista

File size 17408 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	5111d2fac95000bc03ba61d86563201b
	SHA1	d86dd7699f1a6a09b5f31f099292c9380c053bd7
	SHA256	4a3aa9d6509daf054e38a7f280360ede97e5e317c05b820110ffaf00e97a3a14
	CRC32	c6537adf
	Example file location	---

Filename PING.EXE

System Windows XP

File size 17920 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	66cdf02d86c9f0b4300ee981a614d296
	SHA1	a9609395542a1f903e5d71621c3042769a77f270
	SHA256	3c5a09238c49fb9e0a402e1a611982b4825ee80bc6ebddbb8733dd4f049d6df0
	CRC32	8eeb9da0
	Example file location	---