winver.exe Troubleshoot and Download

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

winver.exe file Version Reporter Applet. 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 winver.exe related errors on your device. You can also download winver.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

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 winver.exe

4.1 List of winver.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	winver.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Version Reporter Applet

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 winver.exe file related problems

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

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

winver.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 57344 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	3e194148d07df66be7718d1da52bd8c7
	SHA1	49a50d66eb5f2cae6914e5506b084d60554aabd9
	SHA256	17d8c978a27dec5d7f5edccaa1da30968d6d7d317738d89084857ffc42ea1c64
	CRC32	839bd1a7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winver.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 56832 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	7851b04cb50ee7feb48d592e1d42b105
	SHA1	c112b6cbca431ddb4934572c89d8161a887b3fd5
	SHA256	f71c8f75c886b60689574a7353fe79f3a140ea5c2263595354af7f8959ab485f
	CRC32	8d7e0b67
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winver.exe

System Windows 8

File size 56832 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	16a873e40389496653cbcf2031de7692
	SHA1	af16644de3f4b156d665121f0f7bedc663c6fed3
	SHA256	402b4e120b78a0eadb6032b90d68d9fee22040f274717ea9bfc10ca436026de3
	CRC32	411bcb92
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winver.exe

System Windows 7

File size 80384 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	4420488d25a5947c8791df10c204fa81
	SHA1	7f10ce79b4d2df613242438f87fb226d110e27de
	SHA256	70141d8fdd5c803bab04cd7a6ddf4c22e3a87a83cbeb072ef86bbabbbbdaa194
	CRC32	393c02e3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winver.exe

System Windows 7

File size 79872 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b26800e6727d579ba9232d70091a8c94
	SHA1	0af576186b6be74779632787a04db7a93ad311b8
	SHA256	eee2f9faa8b155287de04cb3911fc973829728151636fc0358c99629ec61df8c
	CRC32	dcc1bd59
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winver.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 9728 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	73041d7a35c2bb85327ae727ce80d0aa
	SHA1	16a3b4eac80f65bb7bc9f1d87eefb84e05933de0
	SHA256	8511d87aa68f6475d1c155257cb36704265f0d15b89a57d13fceebfda445dfaf
	CRC32	f72398fd
	Example file location	---

Filename winver.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 8704 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	eee1ce328e50d4391d9ce7624286ceb0
	SHA1	1eef703c8101ebdf61a3fb002021c5033eabda4b
	SHA256	232025fac8fe225c982132f915611007c2b485d5165f6a89343de829aeedccf8
	CRC32	b3b2f53e
	Example file location	---

Filename winver.exe

System Windows XP

File size 5632 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	331b01dd3d2f0efb16f9149f42305d64
	SHA1	a1e8106024af4a48c82f09f545f8648bb835350c
	SHA256	c36a47b6d032f578d7214f9ea1178e5ba4021585e4ec9b1070dfe4f30e46cba9
	CRC32	11b97b7a
	Example file location	---