cacls.exe - How to Fix? Download Now

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

cacls.exe file Control ACLs Program. 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 cacls.exe related errors on your device. You can also download cacls.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP 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, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download cacls.exe

4.1 List of cacls.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	cacls.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Control ACLs Program

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 cacls.exe file related problems

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

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

cacls.exe

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

Problems related to cacls.exe 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 cacls.exe 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 cacls.exe errors in just few steps?

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

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

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

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your cacls.exe 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 cacls.exe

System Windows 10

File size 27648 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	3d4d8a38cd97693a04909637a0968e31
	SHA1	bf7f8282375d9219c5306b224bb9e7cafcbb3453
	SHA256	9c293a832c722fbb756f71ca85fa683090e87240f067b66ef7b0fcb318db58ce
	CRC32	13f68758
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename cacls.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 27136 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	2256bc9746d7d020dd98f19cdf0cd43a
	SHA1	f1a6e1f522426facd574f33842735a7793b02be6
	SHA256	d7466a0e732a179041b43f76bfde6468e9fe75a3cc3595771d19f01cd7bf6902
	CRC32	95403654
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename cacls.exe

System Windows 8

File size 27136 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	2a72009eff93e7f542b64763fef1f59f
	SHA1	b1e323485b66352186d4f6f9ff7a0ebc2ada1cce
	SHA256	0b0f7d35790c732fa0debab7a21606551cd4aa4ccc6209a7f384a43814848c6a
	CRC32	0feffe54
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename cacls.exe

System Windows 7

File size 25600 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b2b69786120ca206040dc1f196f77b42
	SHA1	abd99cf011cd54e05a535446f350ade5b430f8b1
	SHA256	439f7977a0d2b49fadec31db40dc6b0d8ded2ceded52cf3055260f7a1eeecae6
	CRC32	b9b1133b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename cacls.exe

System Windows 7

File size 31232 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	fb24438f64baf5198ee7648b51fd3ab0
	SHA1	d814ace2076db2e76d4c539bd6920d1aa0ce497f
	SHA256	69fc832a234847ffbc7691144f4ed21d28322bfea13d15a98fef79cf6b59a595
	CRC32	7d2230a3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename cacls.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 25600 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3171813cc62e61264b45f9902cd32fda
	SHA1	8dc0921ea91587467775678307f1e096e960226b
	SHA256	46740edbc5d486b34bd3a23a88efc3988cca75e0693b74147209cd3f1068dc9b
	CRC32	8d835ebf
	Example file location	---

Filename cacls.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 30720 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	7b3e23c20793d54ea18b5676cd8da910
	SHA1	97f8eb48616a296c91cfdc13c48fab69bc802744
	SHA256	029259a575d93152655a3d28443aef2ab02803702b936093bddaf403c760f48f
	CRC32	6d3babd7
	Example file location	---

Filename cacls.exe

System Windows XP

File size 19968 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	45cc061d9581e52f008e90e81da2cfd9
	SHA1	644b6b89ffe650171480431aa82980d4380ead73
	SHA256	1d67aa4c47a4b9c6d809abf9d18684173cd47ac2231a3f2e0ecfccac71f9ccd6
	CRC32	4002d167
	Example file location	---