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

art.mshc file Microsoft Help Container. 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 art.mshc related errors on your device. You can also download art.mshc file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8

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

4 Download art.mshc

4.1 List of art.mshc file versions

File info

General information
Filename	art.mshc
File extension	MSHC
Type	Windows Help
Description	Microsoft Help Container

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
ZIP compression	Deflated
MIME type	application/zip
ZIP size	18844

Most common art.mshc file related problems

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

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

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

Problems related to art.mshc 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 art.mshc 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 art.mshc errors in just few steps?

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

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

The last solution is to manually download and replace art.mshc 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 art.mshc file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\Help\Windows\ContentStore\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\Help\Windows\ContentStore\en-GB\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\Help\Windows\ContentStore\en-GB\

If the steps did not solve your art.mshc 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 art.mshc

System Windows 10

File size 230849 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	674e83f33020a9ca76e1852bdd7d67b6
	SHA1	ee1e1b746c697357c21d897acf6c14ccefd9a786
	SHA256	edfde574e8af2fd0bb3cb87a838d32fe4983f9729f03ae25814310d38eb0a2c3
	CRC32	0979f272
	Example file location	C:\Windows\Help\Windows\ContentStore\en-US\

Filename art.mshc

System Windows 8.1

File size 237836 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	1e0ce240d37a77006a5a686b970e649e
	SHA1	7dcdbda1b2ad941d1642ff95e73a8252c8169b71
	SHA256	4d9decd3a515e3052ae99f3a9ebf0cfe8faa971142a4a85ba44e717406db6ccf
	CRC32	6331552f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\Help\Windows\ContentStore\en-GB\

Filename art.mshc

System Windows 8

File size 473413 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	7207fd9790157983f087a48eb213af41
	SHA1	ea48cec969500c0bd2430505c256e03de7a5abd4
	SHA256	ad281f87f96c8e08c97e8962293608fbd2cc93a3cf93b7a2353ba394fd2324e3
	CRC32	f8748f83
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\Help\Windows\ContentStore\en-GB\