Download wextract.exe to Fix Errors

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

wextract.exe file Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor. 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 wextract.exe related errors on your device. You can also download wextract.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 wextract.exe errors

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

4.1 List of wextract.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wextract.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor

Software
Program	Internet Explorer
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 wextract.exe file related problems

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

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

wextract.exe

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of wextract.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 wextract.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 wextract.exe

System Windows 10

File size 136192 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	677c2a7b1561ccfdc4194ea70deeb593
	SHA1	807abf63761c9b16e15fdfe0ee9277e6563aa6d7
	SHA256	d2805d8622b6d28bf9233a2a8a11cbc08477a6c111aabab96cac038788301c4d
	CRC32	f1157fbb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wextract.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 137728 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	a66a88ffe53bbb9ddaace0110a8232ec
	SHA1	566559efb47694fce19de2efd1fcfd646a93827d
	SHA256	4e2f6a6effc06e758dc5107084598f7dcf73b51b90d37c427e2d3736d6acb4f4
	CRC32	006e2838
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wextract.exe

System Windows 8

File size 135680 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	066688cbb8d0f07e5ca2a6667b5f7f66
	SHA1	04eeec69e77000842c2113b0b31810cd2e2a5492
	SHA256	41d0d06ce74f9def06ab6d04c243ba435c81712aa3ea736587866c72b12536cf
	CRC32	70f92669
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wextract.exe

System Windows 7

File size 161792 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	3ea1ce6830ebc107630e090fad9c1520
	SHA1	ef8580f9c0b6cb861b19458065c58bd99ac393d9
	SHA256	51112de998cbc3884914f2c50b29d46054c2bc25ce3dd512515cd05804c32838
	CRC32	2f74316d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wextract.exe

System Windows 7

File size 151552 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8c4d6acdf8f4c47e14276911b1319e64
	SHA1	bcd938c7754d7deb4327b10057fec19f5be18346
	SHA256	ca95b9148215c7b971b076cb9692aefe46daa6c9f2d15363e7a16622501375ff
	CRC32	14140406
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wextract.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 74752 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	4d56d2c0b0b4a0221d8982eef74f6544
	SHA1	d2cc951ac8486cda7c96557df6cdc3249aeac3f3
	SHA256	c153dba4539c6b059a7396292631ca6499dac583b6cf55be1d20271765637d99
	CRC32	f3699c95
	Example file location	---

Filename wextract.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 64512 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d567ae598b6941f21e76d8e9d7ccac98
	SHA1	2549ef08a66d10c85d7fcabd6e15c4c0be670f1c
	SHA256	cd365c969b9c016e561c9789d0fa3649d0681b90216e6c91a0646b5e5405ff0b
	CRC32	f1ae0af4
	Example file location	---

Filename wextract.exe

System Windows XP

File size 65024 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	2fcca89ea18cbabad85b47d8d0cc375b
	SHA1	7c8e22667d62ef3dcf0ac80b3139c1768d5286e2
	SHA256	ecda219c1cd2f2dad56523a1fc35b539e81affc53f908e75e206baf7a9918761
	CRC32	afc5d58d
	Example file location	---