How to Repair Free Hotmail.url? Download Now

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

Free Hotmail.url file Internet Shortcut. 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 Free Hotmail.url related errors on your device. You can also download Free Hotmail.url file compatible with Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows XP

User popularity

Fix Free Hotmail.url errors

1 Information about Free Hotmail.url file
2 Errors related to Free Hotmail.url file
3 How to fix Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url

4.1 List of Free Hotmail.url file versions

File info

General information
Filename	Free Hotmail.url
File extension	URL
Type	Internet Shortcut
Description	Internet Shortcut

Software
Program	Windows XP
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	XP

Details
File size	113
Oldest file	2017-04-24
Latest file	2017-04-24

Most common Free Hotmail.url file related problems

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

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

Free Hotmail.url

Application could not be started because Free Hotmail.url file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url errors in just few steps?

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

Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url file

The last solution is to manually download and replace Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url file.

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

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Bill\Favorites\Links\

If the steps did not solve your Free Hotmail.url 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 Free Hotmail.url

System Windows XP

File size 113 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

Download

File details
	MD5	a6bcf81d265f75325efd155e572b7c08
	SHA1	dd0b20ab323c0c83a4a8c96f9aa3fa72b3104be5
	SHA256	e88da3872f71531d600e2051b0d22b0e211a3e430bd48d156ff405df1975c591
	CRC32	25fb74aa
	Example file location	C:\Documents and Settings\Bill\Favorites\Links\