Troubleshoot powercfg.exe.mui Errors and Download File

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

powercfg.exe.mui file Power Settings Command-Line Tool. 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 powercfg.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download powercfg.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 powercfg.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of powercfg.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	powercfg.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Power Settings Command-Line Tool

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 powercfg.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

powercfg.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of powercfg.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\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 75776 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	6501c9b3e8e7b9ad4800ac2b492b0755
	SHA1	5cb0c3745c073c4dcbd73aeb218f9d544a1a9c91
	SHA256	0edcd9715552ddcb336f8b7cbf099980fedf1a6b14140697d5699146264f8418
	CRC32	0881e64f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename powercfg.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 66560 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	e385e0cd43cc045056175efe64059291
	SHA1	d891f0452bf63be1cfaeaa5040d00d0d6af77907
	SHA256	5fea7de85b7729f3fa7f690ba5052e36f7c1b376f4d9b221a9bd0b4d6c4bdc08
	CRC32	caad80d9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename powercfg.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 64000 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	66ba9a2028ce7bd3b10bf0d61e6c16a4
	SHA1	b1732742734914df4d13fc739131a60da16122d6
	SHA256	7a958e65fab3cd75b1919b4d20e966580742cf3958d0a9cd68779003af1f595f
	CRC32	3d809ff3
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename powercfg.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 54272 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	59cf044241b3a7d3eb490ffcf04a5382
	SHA1	b4a807cbff1467de7c50b8b4b581a7308b8bb895
	SHA256	626eeef6256c800cda7d32fd9913f61f239c399dfdb1655379d0ea89f9290a59
	CRC32	96d00cba
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename powercfg.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 54272 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	98867c038d3261609df35efd1ba9a756
	SHA1	332996a86c2e51a3fbcdbc705392e4393acf22ef
	SHA256	b0b8c3444c1c253aec36bbcd9469a3fe3ed763f1f16ea8965078d7019e56b86e
	CRC32	ac8e30f8
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename powercfg.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 43520 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	6eb433fbf8f701786b24cf9d4528738c
	SHA1	a9044836a9c5dbbf81303ea0ae848a8375331af0
	SHA256	385f7c33517df9de59b3c3cab6a065691ebbe4eae271a0ea0265bb240c47d5af
	CRC32	3410e30e
	Example file location	---

Filename powercfg.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 53248 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	bf9eddd543184c3250788e725e42f625
	SHA1	aec6d7a5e02eb12120f136987c4d93d2a2aea2ff
	SHA256	fa06192b133547d494274211db218041f1a37fb446de471ddf2a3823ddaff8e4
	CRC32	594c2e9c
	Example file location	---