How to Repair taskkill.exe? Download Now

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

taskkill.exe file Terminates Processes. 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 taskkill.exe related errors on your device. You can also download taskkill.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

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Fix taskkill.exe errors

1 Information about taskkill.exe file
2 Errors related to taskkill.exe file
3 How to fix taskkill.exe 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 taskkill.exe

4.1 List of taskkill.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	taskkill.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Terminates Processes

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 taskkill.exe file related problems

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

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

taskkill.exe

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 74240 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	11ef3c33a94aa19d312d55ce66a4a1de
	SHA1	060514e7026facc07cb9dde0b4fc79fe1b7b57dd
	SHA256	b36a0aeaba2e33ec75a7eab39e364214b4f85b30a6c029c73fdae91963011b2c
	CRC32	31e3eb38
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename taskkill.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 78848 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	32983919437eec5ee9ba31b7f7766c72
	SHA1	343d4ca824c7bd308a53d015d2520a592b486175
	SHA256	031fa2ab892dd560fcfb87377eac92e0252b2026634c0530d2ed60c39b35d948
	CRC32	6d968091
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename taskkill.exe

System Windows 8

File size 79360 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	59012499be2211252683f53ef57723a9
	SHA1	7836f6b344253d027ef1d8c09f5afad599791167
	SHA256	fcc44bcb9a08c544efb97cc639af975e3baadbc85f302fcb7f086baf56e7eae5
	CRC32	647a697f
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename taskkill.exe

System Windows 7

File size 112640 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	3722fa501dcb50ae42818f9034906891
	SHA1	1f8fae9060ddb18a3c9134d5619527744d089079
	SHA256	74b3152a28d4f1a4fff46b279abf0eef666df0f8245efae1e71e6e375889ff70
	CRC32	8e4d5072
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename taskkill.exe

System Windows 7

File size 77824 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	94bdcafbd584c979b385adee14b08ab4
	SHA1	1985a9d34271cd24d28c15452c822bd4b9b50f90
	SHA256	cb1822a981e9821d571af16b7e37beba5feb8e3dedcdd0461119af9aac0358b3
	CRC32	a9ed894c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename taskkill.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 104448 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	1187ac59e127cdca41b592affdce427a
	SHA1	c915e31eae28d8c4c14e96e82f01ae62505308ac
	SHA256	863f55239dbe4277054976eec84b898ef422c2e82ee07961e47366796f5b7401
	CRC32	69df00ba
	Example file location	---

Filename taskkill.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 78848 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	a643c0ded02a2b3f7d195c115b953648
	SHA1	e12676a6d4f9472cc1119ddded54837164c7f747
	SHA256	95be3a3ad69994ea3d7d4e3e4527023d0d391ed50ea00126f3835cfedf7223b6
	CRC32	55241dfb
	Example file location	---

Filename taskkill.exe

System Windows XP

File size 76288 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	3045293662b6602a2ee7d754c8f1edcc
	SHA1	9e0b2195cb35efa069e70968b80547334b60429c
	SHA256	4751c133847a03ccff74a7180c9b434ccb95434d8bc948143f45add9a75dc951
	CRC32	83938386
	Example file location	---