takeown.exe Informations - Download and Fix

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

takeown.exe file Takes ownership of a file. 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 takeown.exe related errors on your device. You can also download takeown.exe 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

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 takeown.exe

4.1 List of takeown.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	takeown.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Takes ownership of a file

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 takeown.exe file related problems

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

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

takeown.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of takeown.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: ---

If the steps did not solve your takeown.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 takeown.exe

System Windows 10

File size 51712 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	fc43b5e499def18581672a1f3aaedc2d
	SHA1	a6dd7bfb9e59882f7a8543756d0c6ce9c4baa608
	SHA256	a26306669fc002e59b169a9c164622cf4aa1328dd231e6aa04aa383a8b8d4c7b
	CRC32	118ca050
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename takeown.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 51712 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	71f454fddc36732fa5e0ac6b518df41f
	SHA1	53826412be30ac056784bd41f8b0622c040fa251
	SHA256	f844a4a3e020fe064218d65a0f26b2db28a3d92ff10077fde023454d3adc8510
	CRC32	0de5c918
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename takeown.exe

System Windows 8

File size 54272 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	681bcbce83bd2b6947cac82239a0108c
	SHA1	77e1485275e810933cc2022b63ecb5803e6fa315
	SHA256	d50bf37f737cc5382abc64c38da018e886b7e8abd2ffe4b09cae8c13c972f5b7
	CRC32	24f0eeb4
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename takeown.exe

System Windows 7

File size 63488 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	53f4bcd594cc2a791e16246aed525b6d
	SHA1	d2d514875bb827de43a2f8d29298ef2cad4816d1
	SHA256	09796e59bf1fada5ea7a96c9d8d865da8128dc676b4445e6d8fdbe2ad246884c
	CRC32	9225a014
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename takeown.exe

System Windows 7

File size 51200 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8007508cef6a5b10c24f7971daf00f09
	SHA1	d09b122f4b29d3eaf5da733d35e9c80eb8988fd3
	SHA256	1eba06ec93001087fdefd0c520ab665a75d295056ef36ed79285960252a59618
	CRC32	b8d7f493
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename takeown.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 51712 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b97e3f15e6e724f1aa91ca9fa3d30256
	SHA1	5b2e5710bc8f5e866c920f4958ba9d507d56378f
	SHA256	c0d070a69994b72c80ab178e1e47cda0be96c43b55c2a145fb942479b5b3b032
	CRC32	d801fd17
	Example file location	---

Filename takeown.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 63488 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	d449e62a39b7795f38a88e04007d2754
	SHA1	5125a794a744958c8f9dc2c243fd483309be9bc6
	SHA256	5224a2b9ba164df5dd7530c51315a8c92ffa0353251981a359c785ec62035237
	CRC32	03fd3fb3
	Example file location	---