How to Repair print.exe? Download Now

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

print.exe file Print Utility. 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 print.exe related errors on your device. You can also download print.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 print.exe

4.1 List of print.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	print.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Print Utility

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 print.exe file related problems

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

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

print.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 14848 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	c2307ab28648cfb3bf339b3538e42ff3
	SHA1	47f6b979d2718509b2f30ba53a2f43e65ce31623
	SHA256	122fb7bfe86f61833d8419a2e38d9010d8991f04221f7cfabc8edba654cb6c50
	CRC32	6aa42303
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename print.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	9418e17a38cb14e636c5e1df1cdbc09b
	SHA1	d13a827ac9a795a7eb3dbbbf4d20c4a6f6395e26
	SHA256	ab5e21c17a4ea0d66f826657ed714c2db0880a0a19ade61abb92dacc3acfbc28
	CRC32	2769b6db
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename print.exe

System Windows 8

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	f2706efd167b0937102940fc4eec5478
	SHA1	9dc8911476b7fe0efa6d124633b7c3ea306fd3eb
	SHA256	40ec3bdd1121eb7c414f39aa1696fbdf8ed8e2f39b0529b33b967e9018dcb70d
	CRC32	2a86ea1c
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename print.exe

System Windows 7

File size 15360 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	584325b9d09e57556e139995e1a94384
	SHA1	1a6029d643de793b2f11d9a20a46b2b223a403bc
	SHA256	803b5ccb6c1f5aa599e0984bd5e742eb6dd67e84788d0ccdb4de3e975e5201c6
	CRC32	6e5148da
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename print.exe

System Windows 7

File size 13824 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ff09f17c0d285ccd601ed1f04d96e7af
	SHA1	ca9054160372b801e2b710a3d4a038839fa5c278
	SHA256	2b2634c0100cbf43078ad2a4b4846901cde80694f8a0a76d12243b3a9436b0ba
	CRC32	9862f154
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename print.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 13824 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	4d4592271b5c66b9db50e20721765dc5
	SHA1	c7b5545ba0ea8718b3319c177b44235f27e66028
	SHA256	6011709de82b6034388082e37988f787bd139b138c2429ca068fd732b3f51f7b
	CRC32	5e07bdce
	Example file location	---

Filename print.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 15360 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	d7ef7f8ba6bcb82bb359a74b42268233
	SHA1	98dde153a1aee9e9a46f6576e7960a141251b366
	SHA256	e6a1680bd3e6cac691833e6337273df568cabd639f22f7db0509ebafc28579e5
	CRC32	369de64a
	Example file location	---

Filename print.exe

System Windows XP

File size 9216 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	76b96ed5304319f208515aa3362f623f
	SHA1	2f2ad17264dc02d09a88e342ab40a39ed575a18f
	SHA256	8fc3ed03cd6c3611bab4d2ee358670a7387157c0133acb947ac7ac0ae20368d7
	CRC32	b179e418
	Example file location	---