How to Download and Fix verclsid.exe?

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

verclsid.exe file Extension CLSID Verification Host. 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 verclsid.exe related errors on your device. You can also download verclsid.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

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Fix verclsid.exe errors

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

4.1 List of verclsid.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	verclsid.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Extension CLSID Verification Host

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 verclsid.exe file related problems

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

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

verclsid.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 11776 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	5fbc2d6b616973e4ffe5697794a3189f
	SHA1	82ce1f26a2dc675f7102e85edab42467401457e3
	SHA256	78db9d1d5de27ab37d2aaa55be0d4b4ad40452b7aa5b29d3b42e43f16ded8c9d
	CRC32	e286b910
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename verclsid.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 11264 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	a8d94e0b69d09a4c93b87edec8ecebb9
	SHA1	c19679f11320a41d2558058ce0458311699c57df
	SHA256	2294fed3a1625476ebc1afc219793fa9ed4ce56ae036926b79776cbac1ec2b30
	CRC32	10ad489a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename verclsid.exe

System Windows 8

File size 10752 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	54c1ed81a00cde3de6d9f7bde14873b2
	SHA1	33ec84b7d389aa652022c36107032ba1deb741fb
	SHA256	0a6bf4e38ce487053f291a4952b80eb045c2f5c92c317999f3c11c81f7f5d491
	CRC32	b3bda94b
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename verclsid.exe

System Windows 7

File size 11776 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	3796ae13f680d9239210513eda590e86
	SHA1	7636a9632f4b367a2fcea558d8e894fcf6e466d8
	SHA256	192f8f322668b154274834ca07df5635dec858f5704937df2f012df5338f3168
	CRC32	a7414391
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename verclsid.exe

System Windows 7

File size 10752 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	42b2a7cbd7838214eece6b6455c34bc6
	SHA1	0828d9cbd01711a42726b90ab234ef382b3560f8
	SHA256	0827d1ca960f3be3730f6a4a0698a9c18d643a4654a422deb9cbaa5a823b4565
	CRC32	458292c2
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename verclsid.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 9216 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8f58544719e1c435bc36a8b207096581
	SHA1	72b9c4fd5d282ef33d373a7d421dc7bcdfaea572
	SHA256	8c228aa8eae056b7e149c520d636f6b2ac2144f23211e2f2634148264484f150
	CRC32	5e8037be
	Example file location	---

Filename verclsid.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 10752 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	9a658c71f26a2ff3f49caeda3ad2ccd3
	SHA1	c3398365d8aa67e6de2eb404aa79e55920e28e55
	SHA256	dd0e5478522d7c39beffe2e665b01c6f42c0b167f6a347774635178bec642ffb
	CRC32	61c7aa99
	Example file location	---

Filename verclsid.exe

System Windows XP

File size 28672 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	91790d6749ebed90e2c40479c0a91879
	SHA1	30c335be4d8c055daf3a388dc95263b47bcca59b
	SHA256	3c267950f13cce412474c5228fc0e3d8d7f912e82464bd2ce6312a0326f84a80
	CRC32	e9e32653
	Example file location	---