winrshost.exe Informations - Download and Fix

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

winrshost.exe file Host Process for WinRM's Remote Shell plugin. 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 winrshost.exe related errors on your device. You can also download winrshost.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 winrshost.exe errors

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

4.1 List of winrshost.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	winrshost.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Host Process for WinRM's Remote Shell plugin

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 winrshost.exe file related problems

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

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

winrshost.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 23552 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	31bfc029ce9b540f027090a60feb066a
	SHA1	390886d8ab512636755cac37a4fc960fadf53b62
	SHA256	749a7eb13bfbcde76874c1bcd27609e5d10ce0b1bd7e15dcdff5c8d4ad34bf26
	CRC32	7495f28c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winrshost.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 23552 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	d72ff4940f8314b9307dc25e5c81afc9
	SHA1	22d3b85a71c569e896904812fbeaf0a62d0a42e0
	SHA256	bb39024c490bd804bab068ac14cf7cbabba1c2e7e3dfeb495d23b549955cebd1
	CRC32	a822bbee
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winrshost.exe

System Windows 8

File size 23040 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	3682af14b12ce60f97f423badc05f924
	SHA1	7b66e7d8f1f8558f8c94a2f5eb07dde9534a0fd4
	SHA256	a968f0eb0e9a7345d9ef22f2dfa60a26c55c50a422747e5bed56f2a3473e8255
	CRC32	d3d46c9a
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winrshost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 20480 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2ceff13ace25a40bd8d97654944297cd
	SHA1	d839453dd53e2e1970ace260ddd60597ca04e357
	SHA256	a4bc85266c6fd27d2dede89f836046d27fde1af10c43455189c7bc906b29abd6
	CRC32	2adf6ec8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename winrshost.exe

System Windows 7

File size 24064 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	cb67b936fa0d5da04f732940bd59b89a
	SHA1	8025a529276ef1621670ca5ec22ce6439deb41a3
	SHA256	0d884f3380fc1b81f0742ab40afb2e6952e9882c00c1a6e81a87cbc05a569cb9
	CRC32	94d88410
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename winrshost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 25600 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	71c69a9c123357b425f8ca09c3485ff4
	SHA1	ff13654d0cf715b2e04e9bdd32b0e99003c5ff1a
	SHA256	fef21967d806867e291be11ade5579f7422edadca0256bef08b2a23b53b2a986
	CRC32	b9137268
	Example file location	---

Filename winrshost.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 22016 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8f26ccf26436315033192266a7135ff5
	SHA1	35f5edc9f5ae12cf3f2b72f8e50ac7d947064fdc
	SHA256	b03dc213d9a8db22b5f3a4f5fc658d664c3368af57ddbe299bb3d42c473bfdb4
	CRC32	4f132ffe
	Example file location	---