prevhost.exe - Repair Issues and Download

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

prevhost.exe file Preview Handler Surrogate Host. 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 prevhost.exe related errors on your device. You can also download prevhost.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, 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 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

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Fix prevhost.exe errors

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

4.1 List of prevhost.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	prevhost.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Preview Handler Surrogate Host

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 prevhost.exe file related problems

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

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

prevhost.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of prevhost.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: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 24064 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	7b4c7bfa9e2f138d15cd2582a367cb80
	SHA1	24987c962377cd6f3a94953d702420962707ebdb
	SHA256	09518d012f6ebfac98753f33e31d3f0e504c8dbe271302fa6074f601f47b0311
	CRC32	ffdde519
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename prevhost.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 15360 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	c41525c8f3f1e27013222a8c537cbbe9
	SHA1	678f40f7ecc75cc3afa603748de95352cd4aeae3
	SHA256	d9ea07fa377f97eaf12a28af9fc32d88c8b65f65e7f2bd446df246e881c0596c
	CRC32	f2cd1110
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename prevhost.exe

System Windows 8

File size 14848 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	0085390758f1c5f41ee299eddd766bb4
	SHA1	a9224c8276b8c9cee31f497f55c65ec23fb70894
	SHA256	0c4222a9d689c47e3f6f16e0f7054e20935aef0b8f804d857b8ab5cced6de7cf
	CRC32	3d4ccd67
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename prevhost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 31232 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	6b05d2c6a32f3d7ce89e4ecef7c3b7a5
	SHA1	49b7607df897788e4d16f479c3be819563c73dc1
	SHA256	498d3af840f93f247619565a3b1e40894900d5d162cb71b63592b3711fe787b7
	CRC32	d22bdb62
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename prevhost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 31232 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	e81591fcc19409e11f9a913728746391
	SHA1	be04f5322a4c84f00ca4bb6661e16f1aefb532ee
	SHA256	16844296077257a24c4b017928cb5e22201905ee6d6bae9dd111e5cb9926927c
	CRC32	49389ffc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename prevhost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 26112 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8f702d8d87960224ebdf845a63b32a82
	SHA1	0d6fab33a7d1dda3e01b3519582292e35946b206
	SHA256	dd15ebf6a6f68303550be45482e19ee03daa9d4a4b9829d9327eea7aea483eaa
	CRC32	4c593660
	Example file location	---

Filename prevhost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 26112 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	e8bb77eb9bf86557f7cc328714e821ee
	SHA1	20de1c088389a206dda165d9e87a4b5a863d603d
	SHA256	05df5e46ada3547cb1dd851594ab9c634bbdb90c04c5f2556f55f0bab1413183
	CRC32	c7b7db2d
	Example file location	---