How to Download and Fix shutdown.exe.mui?

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

shutdown.exe.mui file Windows Shutdown and Annotation 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 shutdown.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download shutdown.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 shutdown.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of shutdown.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	shutdown.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Windows Shutdown and Annotation 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 shutdown.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

shutdown.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 9728 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	8a61225cb7cc545726b192bbf07c0437
	SHA1	c74801fb1bbcb55e6299c905df4cd681d40029fe
	SHA256	6547a0fda25f3bc51628058d2c6c83e4a3f2e6662816a9025a545f525c59b574
	CRC32	46c5d703
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename shutdown.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 11776 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	b82134900a15f26f2b246723eb46b56c
	SHA1	3da4ae3ecc8f84d1dfc166eb5a88564dd9c2a4c6
	SHA256	88d9d4d75dc0f8c14b4ec731d884679e07c2479aadd81c8b8209b1aeaebf6ca1
	CRC32	9b348a08
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename shutdown.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 11776 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	7d81562b97b7c8eee06027e2bad37100
	SHA1	41f9c42d3c057134a6783b12108077e8859d5a6a
	SHA256	35f01c2f728a9e49e718d86c9ca916584dfb5c33dc471701e2a376dac3af2ed2
	CRC32	a2077099
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename shutdown.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 11264 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ad639bdb5264e7f7aff9acc6fbfe157b
	SHA1	29f5b1d5a62a2ebcfddbbf0d4e3be73ee8de6fd5
	SHA256	64d9af95986ae96300d5f2ba9254b26ea13b6d9dad51f4bbf626b02d42f1e165
	CRC32	0d793fc6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename shutdown.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 11264 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	b748003e9f5f9777c5c7a7ef119ba49e
	SHA1	3818780285f958041945e9a39800cb09f85a796e
	SHA256	57923e4d620f7817b238d39e5bad057dda66c1d9c2c1c8cea4dac301333c17ff
	CRC32	8817c135
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename shutdown.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 11264 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	10d72dde78a736520d4015b7ff3ad0b0
	SHA1	7a32a517394896fbea2a92636533bb8e264459be
	SHA256	d3551f5718ddb0f56c659627b9c31d8f2a3698a3d1ac49ceba5af9d8e044ddf9
	CRC32	6daec7c4
	Example file location	---

Filename shutdown.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 10752 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	8f4c3cfec1fc1f580c1fa8893a69aae2
	SHA1	9873fa1cfda229f5fa6a7d4fc40cd2eae4303926
	SHA256	e88600c2335b8fcd983e76901fa7494f7086fbb9a9da331e2c11aca06598c59f
	CRC32	88f37867
	Example file location	---