Fix services.exe Errors

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

services.exe file Services and Controller app. 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 services.exe related errors on your device. You can also download services.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, 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 Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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Fix services.exe errors

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

4.1 List of services.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	services.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Services and Controller app

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 services.exe file related problems

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

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

services.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 440184 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	c261e6d15e5b8dbdd55f2105f0c2af4d
	SHA1	1cf830fa355bb1576f1a0a210dc664ad3bfa9cbc
	SHA256	f63c20285ee5a9e853264dba854945bc36994cfdc4176cdc3ae1ad521c00a932
	CRC32	594647df
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename services.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 334120 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	a49a7ff0a8cf7c4bc9864b7f89b7f8da
	SHA1	e48d7c9cb139e94f257cf40481863e353d86445a
	SHA256	a4f67b1ad9f0eae5a30fd82d425ff3459b6b32ff6a1f61afed95387507a2fa15
	CRC32	b97c43f9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename services.exe

System Windows 8

File size 333312 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	575fb4211bb07db7d2179b1b05fe7efd
	SHA1	ab3281274730d34ba320bcd91257867c56a2b2cc
	SHA256	c6eb6b013cc291ee055d3b7c0401a373827b0ed7607ead749bbc1b639c57eda0
	CRC32	c029d648
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename services.exe

System Windows 7

File size 328704 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	24acb7e5be595468e3b9aa488b9b4fcb
	SHA1	a5b16a7d28d2ba79a9ccfc16ed480ad75a757166
	SHA256	63541e3432fce953f266ae553e7a394978d6ee3db52388d885f668cf42c5e7e2
	CRC32	e56ac024
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename services.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 384512 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	934e0b7d77ff78c18d9f8891221b6de3
	SHA1	a1af1d6829236b5bd9980175f8aedd9f9ff3f4b0
	SHA256	bb1acd3cd6482d8b7c5931e8733b8094d2ce59c4fbc4012bd0799c8dc367fb74
	CRC32	b858dc2f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename services.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 279552 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d4e6d91c1349b7bfb3599a6ada56851b
	SHA1	d1fdd47a13a50805ed4e3d17816c2cd036503421
	SHA256	8748091bf27f05d28d45688e04dd9229a4b2e159209a64f457703f66a8cece4d
	CRC32	6ca6bef6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename services.exe

System Windows XP

File size 108544 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	0e776ed5f7cc9f94299e70461b7b8185
	SHA1	cb5a33cec4c7b8ef4bd5dc8c241005b66b26cbbf
	SHA256	22750b3829133d1d4bb3ce2fa6247be2373b5d15a6ed1c8a71673aa1ce7d9530
	CRC32	fb868cdd
	Example file location	---