shutdown.exe Troubleshoot and Download

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

shutdown.exe file Windows Shutdown and Annotation Tool. 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 shutdown.exe related errors on your device. You can also download shutdown.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

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Fix shutdown.exe errors

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

4.1 List of shutdown.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	shutdown.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Windows Shutdown and Annotation Tool

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 shutdown.exe file related problems

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

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

shutdown.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 23552 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	09260ef4d206be8f7114fd76f2e36022
	SHA1	c7127142a709569e7583abbc7b7387aac02e8fcd
	SHA256	6ca9f638eeb39be63dd912b097c991206c7846430fa5f6b4c3a1c328c83d6826
	CRC32	110f9b88
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shutdown.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 31232 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	c973b3c3149c0cbacd0b252c28403f81
	SHA1	a1e742887cce12c65e9ed7be58938db6317c9db0
	SHA256	08eef39a50bbc70e4257caea1df39bcfe2cf3ef725a54c3bfa01da3a9046ecee
	CRC32	da437ef7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shutdown.exe

System Windows 8

File size 31744 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	e3b447bf882a959c36124e7b603c54e5
	SHA1	f0e86095301e08f6fcc08ae91061f53a8fd10e58
	SHA256	856c734dc938485bc7675cfb6cef5ac15b3387cf58ddfc8d75cf18cccfed3158
	CRC32	2718819a
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename shutdown.exe

System Windows 7

File size 30720 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	61739432482891f2dc5745cca0a67028
	SHA1	653f119a403f4cda837321080fc08bb7f51b238f
	SHA256	4f7ced626f7ddeeddbbfb242283c30d290532d7c9fd9e093b2234f51800e960d
	CRC32	ee2e8702
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename shutdown.exe

System Windows 7

File size 34304 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	afb0227374ddf86df2d8c2e4460ba92c
	SHA1	f1c76ade438cb46a83961c8c3722d35af8bcdd37
	SHA256	a9abe5b78deda854d09118996b748d6ad3b35da3238fba8660602361e7323eb5
	CRC32	ca30ba82
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename shutdown.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 33280 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	10e80b0351e4fe968cc0db6ec7a298b6
	SHA1	1dc6119a401b10d4b7bc2459024c8d3fafde8335
	SHA256	9f0be7cfe673ccde8aa0caadaf30c36013a341c81ccc9e49653b554466690fb0
	CRC32	70dfb501
	Example file location	---

Filename shutdown.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 29696 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	250adeeee07348c9e2f130f009a8a20c
	SHA1	981e9215a8771229818018f05128f33f3b73e5c6
	SHA256	15b54c0abf3440ab9c41f81aa9c8da979d59d65e8be96c412ed8fad3211d65fd
	CRC32	0ea9bc33
	Example file location	---

Filename shutdown.exe

System Windows XP

File size 19456 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	287d66d215a5156af6c5b2882732c9b3
	SHA1	f58b19762daba35a962e69979315df6804e3fc19
	SHA256	88d7f2ad8f7dbed8b9ee150132b9e88a7183f66236dac61343c2c05974081893
	CRC32	422c7a54
	Example file location	---