How to Repair comp.exe.mui? Download Now

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

comp.exe.mui file File Compare Utility. 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 comp.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download comp.exe.mui 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 comp.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of comp.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	comp.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	File Compare Utility

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 comp.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

comp.exe.mui

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

Problems related to comp.exe.mui 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 comp.exe.mui 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 comp.exe.mui errors in just few steps?

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of comp.exe.mui file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your comp.exe.mui 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 comp.exe.mui

System Windows 10

File size 2560 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	57d60a7234b7dd482f698255b4d969d0
	SHA1	72d5e92ac4b440e04e20cefbc890923b0ca2f34e
	SHA256	bcef9031667e3c966eea7bc61c5ceff92cd4257bd96591a7315115b1138675b2
	CRC32	542eb3ec
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename comp.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	caea1c463bad18e96758981ededf67fd
	SHA1	2d69d7cb4cc95568915701c63fa679bcda6248bd
	SHA256	d5b1098c5889c20bb35d842ca3d0650a8e92376b3b2be860193a8e8f30b5a405
	CRC32	58c9cdc8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename comp.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	37b223fd21d0a5ccf1b0c0bc1024bdc4
	SHA1	1b371fdb821e155d1b21bca0d0931cbc58717508
	SHA256	33aa4432d20c2e4d6dfe4a7369af1060f1b486d61b6af7f7d8c22ea98b59d6c9
	CRC32	394f4621
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename comp.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	579166cb97ac33d201956be17e2f2d5f
	SHA1	a47337da9c09222c2069e258615c042a20091c67
	SHA256	9bd34a84710b51c8a7e99b4c5d361126a7d746c55dc21d6a3f0571a78294d659
	CRC32	d9f56f43
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename comp.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	6593f69ec0ac913a73e479865fe70cea
	SHA1	ddf2d9f61afa3136258af0fb22198984560ae50a
	SHA256	53680fe3cea5ed3bf2cf39cc0820b44a2cc0bdc229531083c2745e1cac9a1797
	CRC32	2e362739
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename comp.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	2406ddd300c83275a4652af370384a08
	SHA1	14e2ff811d43729fa98cd3d0381fde672b9949d7
	SHA256	1cc45167e3910efa9de4c4f1d2a4b3b3d8fc472bf9b44039a09e204773897d8a
	CRC32	fa86a6ee
	Example file location	---

Filename comp.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2560 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	9f06f16bf268e0000e8c9f2d2ccee280
	SHA1	5e5f481c03bac6ed9b4105874a91a94c1a1a5785
	SHA256	3744d4efd6a35ed4e656d4315a42077f5a0dd741beccf67484c30ad8c1638db9
	CRC32	fb44722c
	Example file location	---