How to Download and Fix osk.exe?

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

osk.exe file Accessibility On-Screen Keyboard. 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 osk.exe related errors on your device. You can also download osk.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 osk.exe

4.1 List of osk.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	osk.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Accessibility On-Screen Keyboard

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 osk.exe file related problems

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

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

osk.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 588800 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	25ebaec6b533d4fcf6e5198e7cb1f33d
	SHA1	dcb96fc631f8f203ddea47db0111ba91988b0f9f
	SHA256	58e70276206304fea1604816d3be04f8a4af9af6988aaa07b874cd9df4235e0e
	CRC32	bf41d3e6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename osk.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 755712 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	8519218ecb3c67b13a7ccad4453b6012
	SHA1	169583078d52a34b18b3705e3857ef036e489684
	SHA256	556fb4023100c734b18bd59eff82087922defc89845bc20f285ad2def7611bab
	CRC32	b9f83d49
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename osk.exe

System Windows 8

File size 1419776 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	5d4d5afc8e8b1039b12494165308a87b
	SHA1	cae39e8b3f80a15cd808df8623b4000580f96567
	SHA256	b64678c50bc28741ee58f87a3793dc72cd3d1ab70fb7dbf39fe3d70c29c4c79d
	CRC32	928a0618
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename osk.exe

System Windows 7

File size 692736 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	b918311a8e59fb8ccf613a110024deba
	SHA1	a9a64a53d2d1c023d058cfe23db4c9b4fbe59d1b
	SHA256	e1f7612086c2d01f15f2e74f1c22bc6abeb56f18e6bda058edce8d780aebb353
	CRC32	2887ed9a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename osk.exe

System Windows 7

File size 646144 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	f0ce586aeaf318bddd443651a2e672e7
	SHA1	1f8744f003e2571dbc1adebeb3422914d2fd9c56
	SHA256	593a37a589cc3827b19860ff1a9044eed50fededcadba75fb13d97d611c82f2b
	CRC32	7e6257de
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename osk.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 182272 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	877f2939794eba4f3d1bb967007e99e8
	SHA1	d98a1073d3d5f98edd5cef8103245cd3abbc7bc6
	SHA256	e1f3f3e09b2b68b4b7cc2cdc6ea9e658c8c2b27191fc6e25aa600ca00fad04dc
	CRC32	7f9ba402
	Example file location	---

Filename osk.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 212480 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	8a777c49978a4e03c4f1442e8fdc5cc2
	SHA1	2c84da52c5c42c43b4eb9cb58f76716049757a35
	SHA256	db423be18155c96214ab826dcbff920ed7efac9c526193f74a3d991bd887351c
	CRC32	f6c330ae
	Example file location	---

Filename osk.exe

System Windows XP

File size 215552 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	02972e153c4633be999d8f5890bea71e
	SHA1	522426fe77d3e93d96a63310aa0d71193c78909b
	SHA256	de35aafaeec9a73fa2f2921073439809ef2b06281d2d637284aef5ae7dbe421b
	CRC32	e85b69b0
	Example file location	---