svchost.exe.mui Informations - Download and Fix

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

svchost.exe.mui 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.mui related errors on your device. You can also download svchost.exe.mui file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 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

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Fix svchost.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of svchost.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	svchost.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
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.mui file related problems

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

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

svchost.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your svchost.exe.mui 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.mui

System Windows 10

File size 2560 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	351a86c805b65168204a21925d76cffc
	SHA1	e4cf857a5668617514a2df7071b6ecbc31963e30
	SHA256	a30e3598a2de702ae5969d180dfddb687313744461f29981b815ccf92b5d48ae
	CRC32	24b51aa1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename svchost.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	5e0394f142d9ea91eb62ded78beced65
	SHA1	7bbdc2079abd30042a49ea80c181cefc6f1ed511
	SHA256	9fe30f10c31cfa0e40d5135aff17be6cd942632be94dbcb0c2efc1b44ac9b265
	CRC32	2683b96d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename svchost.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3666cdc3ee92a59bd2bdc1a5291d6744
	SHA1	127c477f63810706071377d43b03da883aabfe5e
	SHA256	605cc2374b9e2c8dd49412760c292c7396f2eb2a322f736353d899b26d6aca3a
	CRC32	4a2e2201
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename svchost.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	712ebaa6dd6dba7ddee0a3d03c98e6d1
	SHA1	50f75a183b2bd6ad6914e5a1a93427187dba27de
	SHA256	eb922bc52710acd5e9e728ee6fbc44fee908c2b2218b6a93edfa7599404f00fc
	CRC32	a530a0b9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename svchost.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	fbc18bee67e9179f02e7894eb548f18d
	SHA1	d012990fcd0039216a3db85396db0500b60b702c
	SHA256	ecd0e5e992c49cf774fc2dda3614713cec92c0ba50dcef7a9e80ef84fbd62131
	CRC32	c1af37cd
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename svchost.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	8baa065612a918c7a220bd79d19b1e43
	SHA1	08f80f92e7b6bf1c2a0eee084fd1f954d9bd18f2
	SHA256	7022eae4cdfd9d6f0ee594fbe1dcfed3316ca6d2dd4bab2881222099a475bae6
	CRC32	c7b95fbf
	Example file location	---

Filename svchost.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2560 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b64607864e8ff80de35db20d1f6bf489
	SHA1	2f962ec60e7fa90861365e08743fb8063108937d
	SHA256	afdda7ad5181bc52c00ce8eacdca82d038488b75c15f9f609ae757fde161d1a7
	CRC32	34479418
	Example file location	---