Download recover.exe to Fix Errors

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

recover.exe file Recover Files 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 recover.exe related errors on your device. You can also download recover.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 recover.exe

4.1 List of recover.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	recover.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Recover Files 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 recover.exe file related problems

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

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

recover.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 12800 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	d9dfaf7efef27734ed06b599f14d03d4
	SHA1	4fa3f9dab91e266cb8ceb410f605865d979d210e
	SHA256	5291b30bd7888550736440b9fffcb5176ee9a990089b3adc4db0304277ca237c
	CRC32	d8c99f8f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename recover.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 12288 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	70dc5e90f88e476fa769bb7d12f936f5
	SHA1	7bc2e73873672d8f8352db970bd69692726e0305
	SHA256	34aef088190d020b1684d7433c2f9393bbbe37cc33dfe40ed63195a16a735a85
	CRC32	80c5995f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename recover.exe

System Windows 8

File size 11776 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	fa7cd03b3d927384c92ef1c0a946e965
	SHA1	11e96a07fdfada3207f1db11d594fb5d2828bf7a
	SHA256	cb830d55f7bbdfb195907934e88d7a41679ffbe1f8e7cf862e034779450b1cf4
	CRC32	9180f54d
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename recover.exe

System Windows 7

File size 11776 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	01c74b25911c3054f4c37c7389528ce5
	SHA1	6e2eca153e074142589d0b91d721428587c476c0
	SHA256	1e6dda1a1fa00d9c38b5e7702d104f581ab27eba784bce55c4d04507990f981d
	CRC32	492c7a62
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename recover.exe

System Windows 7

File size 12800 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	fcb586579373626256298ff1f9a5f5bd
	SHA1	1a8dcbaaab7abf3f8a26840fa56e0f8b994f970e
	SHA256	aeb19736ff0a5b0c4d5fa85173bd44519002ddd31a37f64abe1804b41d828986
	CRC32	df807cd0
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename recover.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 12800 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	965835f3596759abfc10553a65b1f45f
	SHA1	2ac9200315329f33bba225e26fb567a2727e2316
	SHA256	a897eb029dd0618b8e243063b3914992f8c6567a19530abe696793e22750464c
	CRC32	0b461c6f
	Example file location	---

Filename recover.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 11776 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b776c1380d6d72553fa54a8295a239ff
	SHA1	b28f19a028922cb04ca7231f0045bec7791f9a4e
	SHA256	f9e5bee6b57c5a1b9d6103893c2f2088b8d44d89984c5c3280a7f267dcd20c86
	CRC32	44de0ad2
	Example file location	---

Filename recover.exe

System Windows XP

File size 7168 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	e4c7a808ed068aa8946182947c363eff
	SHA1	676972fc4fb22c9b109968db7d4f60719089b402
	SHA256	b7ca274efdfc862f709902616704d709e8f874c17573b9efe5781cb65400159f
	CRC32	b960272e
	Example file location	---