How to Repair wevtutil.exe? Download Now

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

wevtutil.exe file Eventing Command Line Utility. 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 wevtutil.exe related errors on your device. You can also download wevtutil.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

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Fix wevtutil.exe errors

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

4.1 List of wevtutil.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wevtutil.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Eventing Command Line Utility

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common wevtutil.exe file related problems

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

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

wevtutil.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 167936 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	689efcf74a5ce19bec74d1a90b7fc99b
	SHA1	34968abb28885d05240aa29cff0c92bd24e52126
	SHA256	0cf694fcc2432070b4f75aef3f1b8d11f629d0a6b91090ef24e79b0b7f9569a5
	CRC32	48e6b272
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wevtutil.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 177664 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	4967093b32bddaba9193360a1ef3f649
	SHA1	45fb0397faa6a7d26af1f212697ab0f955f3f8fc
	SHA256	27a835c4f4c7b44482f991fe82b7163d32fdb4a4b01c9fcf31724789f5017309
	CRC32	3a2bd444
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wevtutil.exe

System Windows 8

File size 175616 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	4da776f87713ffc0b02c2f8498baffa9
	SHA1	ea01c3bd3eb4a30c306078f2815d453a7428944c
	SHA256	e8e881d9463fa525db5813a6085584b5cef5549b6c195c11d062131b3c7b6e94
	CRC32	6f308213
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wevtutil.exe

System Windows 7

File size 175616 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	81538b795f922b8da6fd897efb04b5ee
	SHA1	790856b94b23d349a8cd8e913ba2c57dc0902abf
	SHA256	6d1b7029d64f022392078dd4eb3ba7fd706d02997e96c544db5682cd356a809c
	CRC32	52e3cd50
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename wevtutil.exe

System Windows 7

File size 273920 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	dab04a7a5f67d2da07fc968eec76a5d2
	SHA1	bdcf4b78b6d6f45edc9d226ce05b7adc3b366248
	SHA256	0dd7d2a9e56ae356591c1792efb68a90fd76a7787e0b597fcbc4ef1fa514b601
	CRC32	9d1e1ff6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename wevtutil.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 248832 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	27f21278be6223d44d86fd4382e2d4a9
	SHA1	5a0b24d3c7cfb9bca0d263f00bbf69a8487153e7
	SHA256	77e5ba7404cafe6f250da202731a3a348402d453693b8a142a6b4bf2c498e2ec
	CRC32	f33630f9
	Example file location	---

Filename wevtutil.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 163840 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2c2de9cd93dd4f11f8715b7334eb40a7
	SHA1	5ba5d9e2be30d3c52a9e618b5dc5e210408b3a17
	SHA256	28b77d78a1c60f15d11b592ce3a283862e64ff0c2c4e094d71669f3f0f30e67a
	CRC32	9fc6acc6
	Example file location	---