expand.exe.mui - How to Fix? Download Now

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

expand.exe.mui file LZ Expansion 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 expand.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download expand.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 expand.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of expand.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	expand.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	LZ Expansion 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 expand.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

expand.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 6656 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	b22ef222af18d51f0d2000e421b983cf
	SHA1	43cb5708a40778aef224fbd863bfdb1ed0ac2236
	SHA256	663bc2f817f2e6a2dea81e03b70355dde57b42941b317e3e5d2d1d0bd1060e7f
	CRC32	883b7b11
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename expand.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 6144 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	b1feb2a353c3974395ff0cbf63a74064
	SHA1	d996088d8f6f8975571f0dc188f76a38bd2471d5
	SHA256	6a35eb41205e168c15afc68551bc9f29bd246549a8db62cb339ddfa171cde924
	CRC32	06665027
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename expand.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 6144 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	193dbc227417c77f4bf2d47106a02524
	SHA1	04e3cf3145a8fa0baccf2ff1324f45593878511f
	SHA256	f0278f9afd6fcc5ee1f7477509f7511b01670c601ff19e412ec8ac2dd4df72b8
	CRC32	67930a06
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename expand.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 6144 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	43c365eee52e463227dd3c68baf8110b
	SHA1	3824068443ac9d0bb677c00f9bf1d65693459793
	SHA256	f3bbbd3208e51760d72bc6f90a60424c4e054b65ecd9be4bf63a28dc7c562059
	CRC32	b0589e15
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename expand.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 6144 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ac1f4200e7b163685e0d4f721e842d73
	SHA1	28e7a8ee292e104fa732f64c38d78e750479ce02
	SHA256	70f7547d9844dbe8dcb29108e60c8a1e76b8600d65f4ef98204b79d25b2b0926
	CRC32	976863ad
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename expand.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 6144 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	b0c4b5e9684455c282ced2974b984470
	SHA1	1f9c81306c6e6ada645dbbd41f2672d8ba1bd2d6
	SHA256	513bc5288a0357c2d9b2a40561e8d2364a00c234fe186c6b6220ddb24d21544e
	CRC32	96051121
	Example file location	---

Filename expand.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 6656 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	c0aed9c0849b9e2ab5951cd0fd3b4d9a
	SHA1	c7fb0498882c4cca60d40abbfb4fb36de16af8e6
	SHA256	c8314b2cd5af7af76d11aa8d9bb3da74f81426893c4f32f852697b770dc7357c
	CRC32	6352372d
	Example file location	---