Fix user.exe Errors

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

user.exe file Windows Executable. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of user.exe related errors on your device. You can also download user.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 8.1 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 8.1

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 user.exe

4.1 List of user.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	user.exe
File extension	EXE
Type	Executable Application
Description	Windows Executable

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	8960
Oldest file	2006-11-02
MIME type	application/octet-stream

Most common user.exe file related problems

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

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

user.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows XP: ---
Windows 8.1: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 8960 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

Download

File details
	MD5	9a355b75137e8a5f3c384c999cc6dbbc
	SHA1	2be21636f3c2899f1217c289351b106118a5e197
	SHA256	126a00e34a6516c0d382a221071ab4084031c2a89ccb6144cab960ce1f86ee2c
	CRC32	2b4e36e7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename user.exe

System Windows 8

File size 47840 bytes

Date 2012-07-25

Download

File details
	MD5	c2520b98c8658c73c138f9b26e203322
	SHA1	1078b54f5e995a4af88ce9ff7a7b64a78d1356b4
	SHA256	7d15e9290c0d305dcc3b5b2102f7dc561d21fd540f9bd4c1fa36bf716f4da581
	CRC32	16baf352
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename user.exe

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	9d48cb3e34e7cb692c1e2a51ecd24457
	SHA1	3b15c127aa80b9050ddc003d2567369721bc9308
	SHA256	ad0fd4161b60e1c28ab114f1bf28ebc801f3707c1027a14bc5293b082231589e
	CRC32	b87826c1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename user.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 2560 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	a9bb081f71d6fe3640d3ca4c1ad01031
	SHA1	3c334339aca9f2395b1d64f0823d225fe650ab02
	SHA256	7163389995e2663d6dd6f7095253bc812bd33973695d03b0875f6bda39357b55
	CRC32	1ea4f36a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename user.exe

System Windows XP

File size 47872 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

Download

File details
	MD5	f002378c8416d21c4b7ed1b15398e647
	SHA1	9bd93089bc14e2df2674bb49a3b13ca320f98dce
	SHA256	f7323a28ea709ff05ea0f57268a4bc69400627a7912599fc4beb1ea3f67fcd06
	CRC32	7deea4ce
	Example file location	---

Filename user.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 8960 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

Download

File details
	MD5	9a355b75137e8a5f3c384c999cc6dbbc
	SHA1	2be21636f3c2899f1217c289351b106118a5e197
	SHA256	126a00e34a6516c0d382a221071ab4084031c2a89ccb6144cab960ce1f86ee2c
	CRC32	2b4e36e7
	Example file location	---