Troubleshoot regedit.exe Errors and Download File

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

regedit.exe file Windows Executable. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of regedit.exe related errors on your device. You can also download regedit.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 regedit.exe

4.1 List of regedit.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	regedit.exe
File extension	EXE
Type	Executable Application
Description	Windows Executable

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	301568
Oldest file	2008-01-21
Latest file	2017-03-18

Most common regedit.exe file related problems

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

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

regedit.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 301568 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	5afdf76db5844509efd8d1cb10ee1dee
	SHA1	0b6e692a9c8a8dac37d9bc8e215bbc73342deb6b
	SHA256	8eca20b56293ad31401a5ffb5b70ce4a3412c16f5093b441cc7b209efcb4c95f
	CRC32	19dfcd72
	Example file location	C:\Windows\

Filename regedit.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 134144 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2f3fed31ac2846d8ad5dbc396a7e3df1
	SHA1	36a13e7f9bb93218695b391b387407b9c197c1ba
	SHA256	bbd0be7bd07c90aa690c6484b765d19a02bf5c60841d6497d8395bc5b1f976d2
	CRC32	c5507647
	Example file location	C:\Windows\

Filename regedit.exe

System Windows 8

File size 133120 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	f71444a5935904c68e67ee3d35a4b948
	SHA1	e558760fb8bcdc1106d2b8b0267b22c65a08d24b
	SHA256	69eb7bae99a2654568fb91646c434a298e54623e49e6794a5dd236bb745a370b
	CRC32	920fb809
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\

Filename regedit.exe

System Windows 7

File size 427008 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2e2c937846a0b8789e5e91739284d17a
	SHA1	f48138dc476e040b8a9925c7d2650b706178e863
	SHA256	a98e39f727cfe54c38f71c8aa7b4e8d330dd50773ad42e9e1f190b8716828f30
	CRC32	f80a1404
	Example file location	C:\Windows\

Filename regedit.exe

System Windows 7

File size 398336 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8a4883f5e7ac37444f23279239553878
	SHA1	682214961228453c389854e81e6786df92bbfa67
	SHA256	f318c94a46dbca88eefc3e28be51d27e5f91029dc062f56faaa995f0b5f8e518
	CRC32	5ecc7a37
	Example file location	C:\Windows\

Filename regedit.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 134656 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	467a3b03e924b7b7edd16d34740574b0
	SHA1	0e0e955fa4954c50d9120acd51815c0c6fcb0c9a
	SHA256	35b8fc703ae064800c08578ba21bc79ad501fe002786ca0aee883199f3e956bb
	CRC32	53e37a3c
	Example file location	---

Filename regedit.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 161792 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	5dfbce56e689d90ae9e2fb278f80058e
	SHA1	5e72e6f5728337efd6252d6b5e33ee9c73126d41
	SHA256	7a81d698e76a68a9f1d7c38ba10ff1152d6730a18fff080f45e5135799a557d1
	CRC32	0c405c14
	Example file location	---

Filename regedit.exe

System Windows XP

File size 146432 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	058710b720282ca82b909912d3ef28db
	SHA1	48f4612efeb713a5860726fdb999ceceff07557d
	SHA256	97535e75ca6a77e6bcb81216b0fb383024709539727fd656df6afd33a50cad04
	CRC32	fe86aa07
	Example file location	---