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

sort.exe file Sort 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 sort.exe related errors on your device. You can also download sort.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 sort.exe

4.1 List of sort.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	sort.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Sort 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 sort.exe file related problems

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

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

sort.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 20992 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	5c8a92bda5d7949306113f55c24fc450
	SHA1	e13c17b488c309230d67ed65a1d115d2ef58e965
	SHA256	ba3f0a9f3f3555cc0a0006c9efe2588f406c27c9f155fb42bad820b9c5de5ae2
	CRC32	5b5b8313
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename sort.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 20992 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	cc82d3de99d23f49b8264d7cf30fba15
	SHA1	fc42034fe2bfbd05766e694fbc201cabda621663
	SHA256	6c190a2205122c65c196283b32bdcc1549c465e730793cb1c6169857de781eae
	CRC32	089f0489
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename sort.exe

System Windows 8

File size 19968 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	fda3d657b9b0515511f0a9c3a769eccc
	SHA1	6b2aa53193adf409e5b77caed949388ccfe82a1e
	SHA256	e1c552652c7ef292603e12df09aa7ef79be7c7c35754b20bc842a057389fbe0b
	CRC32	46edd3ce
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename sort.exe

System Windows 7

File size 19968 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0297bc851d4c2187e80466362e0d5fa8
	SHA1	703079e13b8f2d3e4d282243d10b37abd470fea0
	SHA256	2178f2c356413aab2b9e335b70b2de86e5875ba9fca4918989798c9da614a604
	CRC32	dd43d172
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename sort.exe

System Windows 7

File size 22528 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	081025da049dbab356de932b1f050398
	SHA1	9a03280a46482a7891c2bf7e9139a4f44792396f
	SHA256	ac5375cf5019325bb466c598de4ae5ae2f3f01247c578617d81e3d541b403293
	CRC32	647d7a8b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename sort.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 19968 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	16ce1a1bae7c454983926c65c0605b4f
	SHA1	f1f2595f333ff50a0057941c224e1e4a3147b150
	SHA256	1bf00b15e4552b923f751722aac8d28306a4b19ba2e357501dfba79363a0350a
	CRC32	f069de29
	Example file location	---

Filename sort.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 22528 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	187ce856f558e078b5e4ca1163260e1a
	SHA1	d676198c08891e009889fc27bb34f995a31daa9a
	SHA256	bfc0ec683743d14bf6db54af9cba788cebb72bad99a5fa27fabfa6a74c19eae7
	CRC32	ab95fae0
	Example file location	---

Filename sort.exe

System Windows XP

File size 24576 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	1de6abbfccb3f8e3fa19898a182998d2
	SHA1	da685acecf3da789b7eb131e485022ed016d0268
	SHA256	2972e99bfa191dce8d749800383ccfaa7bec6d5075a2f2b9ecb5caa28507989b
	CRC32	cfbc513d
	Example file location	---