query.exe Informations - Download and Fix

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

query.exe file MultiUser Query 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 query.exe related errors on your device. You can also download query.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, 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 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 query.exe

4.1 List of query.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	query.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	MultiUser Query 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 query.exe file related problems

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

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

query.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of query.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 Vista: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	b19bcb7812e7180edb2a6ce0eaf39d3e
	SHA1	bfec2ffac1ca4bab61d24ccde117051bc566ad66
	SHA256	145eca03bed44d45d0e6a9233332bfb18994b316460f04f9f50397fb22c2560a
	CRC32	41270d1a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename query.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	cf07b03f443c3e3062fdfdef6bdd6e6b
	SHA1	21764e67596dc13633cadbf1eb527cabc614010e
	SHA256	dff9bb9e1792c24432db6d3b3272e8f480432711955cea3385d8943ac1cd558f
	CRC32	7431cf0b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename query.exe

System Windows 8

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	2b88a3b0354ed69177befbcbce65c51f
	SHA1	35cd6e27cfc16317eaf5ef666106c3f9ba370edb
	SHA256	c7005bf0fe058e48a0563bddd58d2c032a87984f2403d5bea52ca800f920a7f8
	CRC32	3e729d09
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename query.exe

System Windows 7

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	3dbfbf22b2539ff7d1eb67dd2c5bb69d
	SHA1	6949dce03810861cbb73688e6ed4086c8625920a
	SHA256	ee36b74507a575a9d19287f58bf7ca2522b6a954a414b9b7183990edf8eb88d9
	CRC32	fada8951
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename query.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 16384 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	f99cf42c7e64be91c64ca9be85eff1a0
	SHA1	6cd96d17b53ac7f907c9981bb43ad2b1051af1cb
	SHA256	af83523e2fe9f5cf72641354e981177ac6222a2fac8e2584b57f357b29d8655d
	CRC32	6a6ac613
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename query.exe

System Windows XP

File size 9728 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	4663dc45bb2b2a58ba4833212bdbf49d
	SHA1	43157044b9936443afb3c3a3df97e832a4f06555
	SHA256	7b7848360432329df19a52f7a05dc6963d35d0dae3be523b8f1cd3dfac67e047
	CRC32	f52b6fb3
	Example file location	---