printui.exe Troubleshoot and Download

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

printui.exe file Change Printing Settings. 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 printui.exe related errors on your device. You can also download printui.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

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 printui.exe

4.1 List of printui.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	printui.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Change Printing Settings

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 printui.exe file related problems

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

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

printui.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 62464 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	319858e42284d8e4259fa1e7423c43e6
	SHA1	d52cede7c50516faa022d2ea6927d88a75b6f17d
	SHA256	1ebeca48b4e31194e7b91859a6880aabb02bc86c4b6776bf312cfc35f2cfc367
	CRC32	3af5c900
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename printui.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 61952 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	4b9586a61e98a403dae98d4e62860081
	SHA1	92f58d012f967b4590dbea9a5d103a6c31950b95
	SHA256	6b57c3c5c1965be12aae4024dacf3facb4657b93fd5e86a8f2d13648e27afdfa
	CRC32	3feb9e5d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename printui.exe

System Windows 8

File size 61952 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	f082f1af8e385b4a6944f1a6debd0db6
	SHA1	ba8c1d6e5c8d2697453dcd1ea5ad5ff1796a7b7f
	SHA256	d6e44506ece3ea4afc9e587a965ed7262f9dfb5291ec6e18c219c1d319fe176d
	CRC32	8a35b376
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename printui.exe

System Windows 7

File size 61952 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	6cb8923169ca734dbb2706b56a0ba5ef
	SHA1	1de97a2c9f8271355c75dfd417ba1b2f8e362b0d
	SHA256	334b66ba0dc0eed2a9f842a86d755edcce6a0fdffeb153eb6a6dd9ed0d88683c
	CRC32	8eb76521
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename printui.exe

System Windows 7

File size 60928 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ac73cf03ebc8b6c8f2d9b72190f907b3
	SHA1	33032f30b22db17b46bc8372f260cf309fa4fafe
	SHA256	0d0f0959382284c765770fc382ef7a7ed4353df112d4b8dba5d9dc8bbb64e3f7
	CRC32	764f9c26
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename printui.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 60416 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	6911f84d16a1daadcdcce9cd06a49fe8
	SHA1	abbeceb4234488c1c93124b6bdb71fa4ee79e364
	SHA256	3d6300609bf5104e96ba56ebe86d8aec216079515ec335276f879eee26ca7b05
	CRC32	55374865
	Example file location	---

Filename printui.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 61440 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	6e4e85bb13a2794356e603ea16caaf49
	SHA1	665cc448268bd61b2f45b2247da0d031b24d006a
	SHA256	4dadc814b2a9f3514fd01ad487ec01cbb42e2845a1bb79bd0cc8dcf4ffaf5ba4
	CRC32	a47bc127
	Example file location	---