How to Download and Fix shrpubw.exe?

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

shrpubw.exe file Share Creation Wizard. 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 shrpubw.exe related errors on your device. You can also download shrpubw.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 shrpubw.exe

4.1 List of shrpubw.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	shrpubw.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Share Creation Wizard

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 shrpubw.exe file related problems

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

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

shrpubw.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 393728 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	6b50f792da11981b3e2bbe8156e166d5
	SHA1	ed49358271535406438091762b8a2a543271fb67
	SHA256	f83093f508e2255b028d29f61d288d8803e0c42f2628bfe1d0d83e59f322cffd
	CRC32	e02400f5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shrpubw.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 393728 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	6bddc423ccddb15ab14a0a54c148091f
	SHA1	3b2ab63500e727fae0dcbdae399e2fa853df1bf5
	SHA256	c9481b9dbe4a9689b0d694a17d2d3b02813c283435b11be3f345ef449db47626
	CRC32	5d10d80f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shrpubw.exe

System Windows 8

File size 393216 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	88a40b04ac136481007b5458c64436c9
	SHA1	12e6a902b60351cf415d75e47285437e52e7683a
	SHA256	956592f295819ae2a630c83a4139b6d311760183ad63859731608f4516632a64
	CRC32	6d510209
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shrpubw.exe

System Windows 7

File size 407552 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	29e6d0016611c8f948db5ea71372f76c
	SHA1	01d007a01020370709cd6580717f9ace049647e8
	SHA256	53c868882ebc9e0d4f703afeccb172043069ccc0b5b6f7cac1d2aad9c4640930
	CRC32	9301a4ab
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shrpubw.exe

System Windows 7

File size 391680 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	365114bb31bb58e49d1ae7d6ba281336
	SHA1	846979898c7a79d538bedf0b12138ed1bbc79c6b
	SHA256	571293703902a26fdc3d6261b928101fb35576a68b1b13a00008776695bb745d
	CRC32	5af3e6a1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shrpubw.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 416256 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	70de06551b3a8a3bdd326a4bbedeee8d
	SHA1	fc1dc78c71c777550914c24ce81f75ddad65bc7e
	SHA256	ec76df8bdd138968d2a6b444a97f370f5104379b7d15c8317d4e5aad9e7691c1
	CRC32	599cb930
	Example file location	---

Filename shrpubw.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 396288 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8c54811620f6df7f26d86211cc61b2f4
	SHA1	3df53b79a66b096163614d0dfe51f3a95ba8114d
	SHA256	84330544231ad2e295ec0d19c8bca8a88a90a2765f40ee12785286e89121f21b
	CRC32	070edb9b
	Example file location	---

Filename shrpubw.exe

System Windows XP

File size 77824 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	0eeb3d08b6bad0de021eaa187d00ad4f
	SHA1	ebf99dc2a8ba761326ca3247b6aefab0eafe55bf
	SHA256	bf05f0571a9ffbaeb1de094f6f63e03bb47761463d1d36358c0a594248146456
	CRC32	b5fc89fe
	Example file location	---