Download and Fix desk.cpl.mui

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

desk.cpl.mui file Desktop Settings Control Panel. 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 desk.cpl.mui related errors on your device. You can also download desk.cpl.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 desk.cpl.mui errors

1 Information about desk.cpl.mui file
2 Errors related to desk.cpl.mui file
3 How to fix desk.cpl.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 desk.cpl.mui

4.1 List of desk.cpl.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	desk.cpl.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Desktop Settings Control Panel

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 desk.cpl.mui file related problems

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

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

desk.cpl.mui

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

Problems related to desk.cpl.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 desk.cpl.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 desk.cpl.mui errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace desk.cpl.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 desk.cpl.mui file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
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 desk.cpl.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 desk.cpl.mui

System Windows 10

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	f07aad02aa42fc619426ad64dd1ecd0d
	SHA1	a8bc91fcc158a200fd74827f44cea6750a8e59bb
	SHA256	841fab7cef643fc9c82e2c3ba4f56dabf1d2fe372d5dce3aaf78553f71b3a6d3
	CRC32	2e271d2f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename desk.cpl.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 3072 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	7e68f88b5d3ff4b4535c1f3e65ce4740
	SHA1	8a42d58e4b62439b1dbed160c295bae18c6ef8ee
	SHA256	2f159f4c25e1ff986a93ec7c1ac0e5b08da39b453e352b0f3f6ff11913825498
	CRC32	33d456a3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename desk.cpl.mui

System Windows 8

File size 3072 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	43dbb1405e20a6bd7da79c23dabf3e68
	SHA1	0a4e4bac39075597b4b365acc1ce090de89c7d9f
	SHA256	16aef3297128c7c0d872631ab9cdf89cecee61605afc4d8ac1abc514c77ed4c0
	CRC32	0918f2c2
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename desk.cpl.mui

System Windows 7

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	710e143c1a1a5c815e5892056bcb36f6
	SHA1	7c4b0e379e102fbfd3e1b263de5dec8fdc2c6e81
	SHA256	d38b55c7cb4115327cbc92dc3d424e2b7abbb5bd4a65055e9805306239f523fe
	CRC32	cd57fc60
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename desk.cpl.mui

System Windows 7

File size 3584 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	bbe028d60d633ea07041cdd9f004d4db
	SHA1	f98594722291bd66d21039f7f5a8cae137c14261
	SHA256	b2694be524cec7a5d5fcd3b55a249cfcefcfbe0715d5453a04580da5b252a782
	CRC32	ee48cfa8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename desk.cpl.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 11776 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	85fcc894d61f01f5d2158cab33dbf285
	SHA1	c309ef53c467a0d7f2cd03cc61a5f163920652a9
	SHA256	bba42b3b16cde3824310dbad4de1238e10800e57afbeb8f9fb1a7eba26be54b7
	CRC32	92455710
	Example file location	---

Filename desk.cpl.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 11264 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	ddc6fe6af5009af056687a0b308ddedb
	SHA1	ec0727f5a9e698418d06e00efa7e7ab8cf7308d3
	SHA256	570b0cb988501acde6e2a29276872419dcd53d3e1b437d9a837a84b3a7c268e0
	CRC32	2e16abf1
	Example file location	---