Fix pipanel.exe Errors

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

pipanel.exe file Windows Executable. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of pipanel.exe related errors on your device. You can also download pipanel.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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 pipanel.exe

4.1 List of pipanel.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	pipanel.exe
File extension	EXE
Type	Executable Application
Description	Windows Executable

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	7680
Oldest file	2006-11-02
Latest file	2017-03-18

Most common pipanel.exe file related problems

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

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

pipanel.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows 10: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\
Windows 8.1: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 7680 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	4e933b0c9adb40ab9b9fe1b567ba93dc
	SHA1	b6fa4770eb63392176432dcc31cf0bde4f83aa4c
	SHA256	31349f62c1945377574f21184c8f24a0fb50ebe979998e9df0912ab52af49c27
	CRC32	ed583b5a
	Example file location	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\

Filename pipanel.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 7168 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	a2133717386fb625d0f7fd40548e43bf
	SHA1	86a03e583cc84e9735afe64e7bf9797ac0656956
	SHA256	554cf2abbfab4481d32bea81616cee8b1a1f043af8c83dfd81df48c15d5349e3
	CRC32	1b9a093f
	Example file location	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\

Filename pipanel.exe

System Windows 8

File size 7168 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	dc4c9a516e87f83135387a39652f4a8b
	SHA1	b3ae098a2276ae7f417b71c427f6644dd54871e0
	SHA256	df41308e798cb73e9a48490ec90fc51cd493d0beb560d3197e072a7ca889bd1b
	CRC32	d442c8a1
	Example file location	1: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\

Filename pipanel.exe

System Windows 7

File size 6656 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d6ffcec898117390da7f008b9463c65f
	SHA1	b43f6f8917b2f7cfc019ba8e4067c6a9270a870c
	SHA256	82ce2f85af76e7b036113cca4c90aed6905a5080fb21a8c976173ada5cf3ea0f
	CRC32	bc4591b0
	Example file location	---

Filename pipanel.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 6656 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	db4177a729c04deac8e14bf3980284a0
	SHA1	a4a946bf22801acc65857315cc2931f37a5a28f0
	SHA256	9bfa7ccc11fbfd780a75351df2cde14263ebbd34c365eaa2cc4c3217e0bb9da4
	CRC32	43c3ae47
	Example file location	---