Troubleshoot about_Special_Characters.help.txt Errors and Download File

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

about_Special_Characters.help.txt file Plain Text. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of about_Special_Characters.help.txt related errors on your device. You can also download about_Special_Characters.help.txt file compatible with Windows 7 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 7

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Fix about_Special_Characters.help.txt errors

1 Information about about_Special_Characters.help.txt file
2 Errors related to about_Special_Characters.help.txt file
3 How to fix about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt

4.1 List of about_Special_Characters.help.txt file versions

File info

General information
Filename	about_Special_Characters.help.txt
File extension	TXT
Type	Text
Description	Plain Text

Software
Program	Windows 7
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	7

Details
File size	3807
Oldest file	2011-04-12
Latest file	2011-04-12

Most common about_Special_Characters.help.txt file related problems

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

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

about_Special_Characters.help.txt

Application could not be started because about_Special_Characters.help.txt file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt errors in just few steps?

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

about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt file

The last solution is to manually download and replace about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of about_Special_Characters.help.txt file example directory paths.

Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\

If the steps did not solve your about_Special_Characters.help.txt 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 about_Special_Characters.help.txt

System Windows 7

File size 3807 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	6eec4c5e1607a434fef0f6c9807343c2
	SHA1	44aca921708bc125a24e19b9468a257885071d74
	SHA256	df6ef01ccf0614ed74e9a469266691fc5dfb3e23b13871394734a5b4275e91c0
	CRC32	ac43e004
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\