Troubleshoot whoami.exe Errors and Download File

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

whoami.exe file whoami - displays logged on user information. 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 whoami.exe related errors on your device. You can also download whoami.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 whoami.exe

4.1 List of whoami.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	whoami.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	whoami - displays logged on user information

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 whoami.exe file related problems

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

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

whoami.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 57856 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	fcfda9355dba31b97ba62acb1513fbce
	SHA1	7d898e60008021de8c48c0bcf80703be2b2b7980
	SHA256	be3bb3da5e6bd98276c9d77bd096b16e00b3b4aaeed8df34a238823c9f840389
	CRC32	f588771f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename whoami.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 57856 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	e574d1702a90525e1fd1a4e4e34bb967
	SHA1	3d03bdf542fa542f6184f3532eccf5aa4ab1dcab
	SHA256	4e62c0e369b1eb045548d9c9bb2ba27137e6456d12f5c97f61bcd5890239fe1d
	CRC32	205c6181
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename whoami.exe

System Windows 8

File size 59904 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	8b36d4f237fc8e4b1d23d837f82e1300
	SHA1	3fae058243325df7d3010a78b28413e816a6a00d
	SHA256	b2e30737b712681eecc96ec742bea3cc1b3ee239712b20f710763a4387010992
	CRC32	ff2f2493
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename whoami.exe

System Windows 7

File size 43008 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0ebf71e33ef09ca65d9683afa999c473
	SHA1	dc058f52ad8acbd316827b6dcac2434ab3cc515c
	SHA256	599efd455aeeefe2044a9b597061f271595033f5d0df2c99dfdbca8394bbcec3
	CRC32	f6b6f647
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename whoami.exe

System Windows 7

File size 52736 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	ec2231c0fea6b821a5ed097419744205
	SHA1	62b5619fd27ad4c4ca0514c5ab92e1f3213eb1d9
	SHA256	c36cf78f2257f606ab67b14afb02dca652a3fa6907c7805efbd2d47241ee609a
	CRC32	76f4a362
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename whoami.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 53248 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	378d7603d361923fb92c31bdee48aeaf
	SHA1	974967cbe6ac19d563125de55fb735c75ec6f257
	SHA256	8f78a410c88a9012ce24b71016eb51f3263af860f72bf935db44962cef7d71be
	CRC32	a59c2398
	Example file location	---

Filename whoami.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 43520 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	efbd70c387890cdd9b62e7725605f36a
	SHA1	34cdf478742a52792d10edb6f4a3604d01e62ce8
	SHA256	780038d86e6228a4a935d56e6d6b86897562c3113d2f6381c458a37f2d417325
	CRC32	099891d4
	Example file location	---