Troubleshoot winspool.drv.mui Errors and Download File

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

winspool.drv.mui file Windows Spooler Driver. 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 winspool.drv.mui related errors on your device. You can also download winspool.drv.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 winspool.drv.mui errors

1 Information about winspool.drv.mui file
2 Errors related to winspool.drv.mui file
3 How to fix winspool.drv.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 winspool.drv.mui

4.1 List of winspool.drv.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	winspool.drv.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Windows Spooler Driver

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common winspool.drv.mui file related problems

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

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

winspool.drv.mui

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

Problems related to winspool.drv.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 winspool.drv.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 winspool.drv.mui errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace winspool.drv.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 winspool.drv.mui file.

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

System Windows 10

File size 77312 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	c8008000539489d9c0bd324ce458c060
	SHA1	5e66e51910863a32aee0cbe24055d6ddeded8e45
	SHA256	414e62768139abf6a8274b74f493db608babc1f80c0594f3578dccf06408f43d
	CRC32	0c3e950c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename winspool.drv.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 76800 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	2c70d48c48e6418d8cfa68639351de33
	SHA1	74e3db5f82628b8fe1e261d59b4f9dea67a6aa25
	SHA256	31547afc175510a83734e1c46a49cdceec7c2032730a05c115ecf0b78da9bf5a
	CRC32	4464ddcb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename winspool.drv.mui

System Windows 8

File size 75264 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	94e27503974e0b27bc2e70fc243f04e0
	SHA1	4a27f23a7adbd4e5ad792db370788f94ca48fd9b
	SHA256	9a63df4bfd48fe103fca8b9b13a85c0ea694044e7afba7e3c17eee7a6fcbf660
	CRC32	256e660e
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename winspool.drv.mui

System Windows 7

File size 63488 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	7191aaa1eb66c7eff7fa446b4fcf9d66
	SHA1	af474d9f122364f3679a76dc0c337f8f8361dbf8
	SHA256	08dcbe571d3210d826b9d9559794d2629979197c64140618c06766a32aeb59b0
	CRC32	54c8fb35
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename winspool.drv.mui

System Windows 7

File size 63488 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	e8803937dcc64e2a2d0e0bf1aef01829
	SHA1	ea0e5879bee0792b3a93b5c4a1010dcc34045d61
	SHA256	a926da67b216235ef9a86a0d8d2c96dbda8269ea7d34917dc137afb80ec0fa3e
	CRC32	9a608985
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename winspool.drv.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 61440 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	353dc406ce08b75a9ae33a440e3e6830
	SHA1	4830670783287c35447ba4c7dcb88a62219f5113
	SHA256	b4ba6739a94c28ce5dd2473f0d1b6a5f506192334c50f79aded76de6a69ab049
	CRC32	629c0222
	Example file location	---

Filename winspool.drv.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 52736 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	6dd33adf62fac9fa6585b559fa298062
	SHA1	9929c0966e601d8c709b6da2d1f705a7f37f0b64
	SHA256	d5c6fa0d03d7b792ed5aa62ae7b85d6e3e77e86333698869676af5d1ae03f9dd
	CRC32	65e077b2
	Example file location	---