How to Repair powercfg.exe? Download Now

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

powercfg.exe file Power Settings Command-Line Tool. 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 powercfg.exe related errors on your device. You can also download powercfg.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

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Fix powercfg.exe errors

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

4.1 List of powercfg.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	powercfg.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Power Settings Command-Line Tool

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 powercfg.exe file related problems

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

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

powercfg.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of powercfg.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\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 82432 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	12a9717b7d5b3c24d9ce732e81a17b64
	SHA1	d51c88ce06c61baf841581cf21f9db74ef8b301f
	SHA256	58ee86bac8ff97b627cd3ad0296b2cec27a70dbcc54ced9fbbf0bd0c7ffb9391
	CRC32	e9be1c88
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename powercfg.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 70144 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	39a272e888ebd1f46d4d270679ab94f5
	SHA1	900c460131f22bf326ed5b9880edfe859f3dfa93
	SHA256	069271f8b51d3f29390d960687e5a251e131e3b974c1a8ba78ce664e2f605978
	CRC32	1f029a8b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename powercfg.exe

System Windows 8

File size 64512 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3638597a50ed6157cd95ab043e0bbd3f
	SHA1	9e0d9b53da34b2d25f74a17e9b86d57c81d9aa49
	SHA256	8d7796f6cccfa9c93d4ca36499f143831802f0ab1f206d3f58ee3f7e2d896aee
	CRC32	bacd64a8
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename powercfg.exe

System Windows 7

File size 59392 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	98e7e971ab21a6edd2323c0fb37b9a0f
	SHA1	98e8aec095687f3d73cd0171cab13a761a9a6acf
	SHA256	a78cf2dc3296c773ee5ae9a4114e9bfde6135a33245c28e6bef384b4f2b79711
	CRC32	c9414b09
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename powercfg.exe

System Windows 7

File size 71168 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	f779ee89cd1f679c91ab8848c978f086
	SHA1	a2fdcc215c1ab0cb2be8a1d9db5362a6d1b756e9
	SHA256	12279d4d2d7f80562f79d4dbcb7b63428e924c30a5e95f45cb0d08001a9cbddc
	CRC32	4551cf92
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename powercfg.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 64000 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	320e821656069b04a214ea13b985c694
	SHA1	d09b89c6be19f58afbea27ffcb9341ad667fd198
	SHA256	25263ab8d2368b6d69dfb56f2372197d45374633ae89df8db9917517538c9c59
	CRC32	c85e744f
	Example file location	---

Filename powercfg.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 73728 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	65772fa825a609cf0c173ab372f7df30
	SHA1	322b61c4bc453772846ddb22c43ce6fa798eec93
	SHA256	2a69dc7f7e98e382dca23e09f4b20747b15314fd08205283545dca33d3bee360
	CRC32	c38b84d1
	Example file location	---

Filename powercfg.exe

System Windows XP

File size 49152 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	8ec667f737001eea1651a8a9d8f5e11d
	SHA1	a742f65cab8aa11afbdd7ce04fad5bcd9e7db947
	SHA256	7691d713950b37d546dc032ae26436b1299fabdab556758cb47fa243c69fb76f
	CRC32	1e6d151a
	Example file location	---