compact.exe Troubleshoot and Download

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

compact.exe file File Compress 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 compact.exe related errors on your device. You can also download compact.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 compact.exe

4.1 List of compact.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	compact.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	File Compress 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 compact.exe file related problems

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

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

compact.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 40448 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	aa0f05ee0d15a69e67b70cb0a793155f
	SHA1	e2a1b702a7b7626a6586e1ad35bb251a40d63646
	SHA256	cbb141a5af4ea2abaa083b62cc4680e91424ad6fadfdbeaa921f6718f4fd58a3
	CRC32	43f8e186
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename compact.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 18944 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	debca8079506f74ff7dda17693520b45
	SHA1	136011fdb1c935b5982f02ff4a7137d0affcba10
	SHA256	0b0656a8ddb957214e0f65ba52874e3be58dec9a2878e8c88a71957295712d87
	CRC32	914ffe75
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename compact.exe

System Windows 8

File size 18944 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	b67a2df25418acb4507a20e0a8963e69
	SHA1	ea09f9a30586fffcf3d85bed7d7be4ec225bfb25
	SHA256	df9199af75bd0398f919512feb85c8ebe2403334805828235bc73181fb8f92c3
	CRC32	0aaea436
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename compact.exe

System Windows 7

File size 18432 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d0b42a077320d2ab2d2a80bcbcae02cb
	SHA1	d1f05969a0eea85f2d96cb3b235ce4838d7c0039
	SHA256	08dc68152c14b9a6438a4f282bb6f9b0e00bb527d66387c0f6ee73db19188628
	CRC32	69de65d3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename compact.exe

System Windows 7

File size 19968 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	fdce04563c157bb80f32e22c22f4eac6
	SHA1	e455098eee533ee29e6f65e9586875812ebe1558
	SHA256	e6a2f47a0cae80a841a42a5c2c0d64d1a60430895df68c01f1eef3c6155c4d44
	CRC32	4961e205
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename compact.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 19968 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	7c832120cbd62489cf7fe6b5cc4aa9b1
	SHA1	7c153470d6b80cdecdea6530a54a5e59006fc6df
	SHA256	79a56b658893ffe0e20aa59595b41d069ccb8aab9e534a86fe2b550d75f46b7a
	CRC32	ab8d456b
	Example file location	---

Filename compact.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 18432 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	973bef018ec365fd0153655ad780ab46
	SHA1	973d375c075c22240e66588cec4b605dc3e0ea99
	SHA256	64aba80ae83714bce9623451f41ba28ec1b78d7ed4ba2f86eb5e2ddc0ffb5ca4
	CRC32	b901a175
	Example file location	---

Filename compact.exe

System Windows XP

File size 17408 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	f47b111821e8557a5605ef83c549887b
	SHA1	13f5efe122c09999ae28a57c775d37db52d7c2c9
	SHA256	074270f8e973fa6aa375a3e02556072fa9f88ca1b5ebadd5e3a50da93da70828
	CRC32	dd65234e
	Example file location	---