How to Download and Fix svchost.exe?

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

svchost.exe file Host Process for Windows Services. 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 svchost.exe related errors on your device. You can also download svchost.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 svchost.exe

4.1 List of svchost.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	svchost.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Host Process for Windows Services

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 svchost.exe file related problems

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

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

svchost.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 40904 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	6bdb3091562e7dd2c877472286b6cc46
	SHA1	122ecbb7a23dc98c61f319cfb060f3cbd407db89
	SHA256	87e4144b3f50e9a0635ea6a887a20ef0d7b1321a79793f9fa965b8defbdef698
	CRC32	8a4a4800
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename svchost.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 33088 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	d0abc231c0b3e88c6b612b28abbf734d
	SHA1	8fe931b1eb696cf3db0ca62f42df713e933e51b1
	SHA256	388557172f87d67a033d7b8ea0124246af2e7c041e93fb6cfb35bb9cf733578b
	CRC32	aeec33e6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename svchost.exe

System Windows 8

File size 23040 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	0a175af8b65797bd22c11903a8bfeb2d
	SHA1	075d04db237e1fcb7d45d780268371fa80c512a2
	SHA256	fed63df0389061c5eb6d8cf9c203bbe95fa2165d4f112464f33935370105adda
	CRC32	d3564260
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename svchost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 20992 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	54a47f6b5e09a77e61649109c6a08866
	SHA1	4af001b3c3816b860660cf2de2c0fd3c1dfb4878
	SHA256	121118a0f5e0e8c933efd28c9901e54e42792619a8a3a6d11e1f0025a7324bc2
	CRC32	dbd0a376
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename svchost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 27136 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	c78655bc80301d76ed4fef1c1ea40a7d
	SHA1	619652b42afe5fb0e3719d7aeda7a5494ab193e8
	SHA256	93b2ed4004ed5f7f3039dd7ecbd22c7e4e24b6373b4d9ef8d6e45a179b13a5e8
	CRC32	409d59e6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename svchost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 21504 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3794b461c45882e06856f282eef025af
	SHA1	bf15549a7ec01ac505ccac036aba5b9bae688135
	SHA256	d4f79d7bc639fe86ac68961e6273836b9d7af491773fd054395b33d317017beb
	CRC32	b755874d
	Example file location	---

Filename svchost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 27648 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	cda9f1373805af88f6fa4f2064bba24d
	SHA1	8306f3e86107fe1ba1fc8ff6133b357570206d06
	SHA256	b26aafff9a4721a168fec6dbeff785121fdd3010be46bc89815e2c8c4c40b303
	CRC32	e2b6d712
	Example file location	---

Filename svchost.exe

System Windows XP

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	27c6d03bcdb8cfeb96b716f3d8be3e18
	SHA1	49083ae3725a0488e0a8fbbe1335c745f70c4667
	SHA256	2910ebc692d833d949bfd56059e8106d324a276d5f165f874f3fb1b6c613cdd5
	CRC32	50364bf4
	Example file location	---