Fixing Exe Errors by Replacing the Files

Computer files that end in .exe are executable files, which means the file will cause the computer to carry out certain functions based on encoded instructions. In other words, these types of files are what are needed to run the programs, or applications, found on any computer. Of course, because these files are used all the time, it is inevitable that eventually errors will crop up.

If an .exe file stops working properly, you basically have two choices for correcting the issue. You can either:

1. Replace the file, or
2. Repair the file.

Replacing an Exe File

Before you can replace the .exe file that is causing the problem, you need to identify which program it belongs to. In some cases, this will be relatively obvious, especially if you get the error when you are trying to run a specific program. In the times when it isn’t so clear, the best bet is to do a search on the Internet for the filename. It is highly likely that you will find out information on the file, including what program it runs.

You may be able to just replace the .exe file with a clean version (either the original or one that has been downloaded), but in most cases, it is likely that you will actually have to uninstall and reinstall the entire program to which the .exe file is related.