Repairing Corrupt Exe Files

In the previous post, we looked at how to replace .exe files, or the files needed to run all programs and applications installed on a computer. The other way to correct .exe errors when they occur is to repair the file that is causing the problem.

Repairing an Exe File

If the file that is causing the errors cannot be replaced, then repair is the other option available. There are two different ways that .exe files can be repaired, and one is definitely a lot more difficult and should only be attempted by advanced computer users. Basically, when it comes to repairing files, you can either find the step-by-step instructions on the Internet or the second way is to use pre-made software and tools to make the corrections.

There are many help pages and forums that can be found with a quick search of the Internet. These sites will provide the detailed steps that are required to locate and then address any errors that may be found in the .exe file. Of course, this means that the person making the repairs must have some basic knowledge of programming code and also, be meticulous in following the steps. As stated, this is not easy, but it is doable by many computer users, even those who are not trained programmers.

The other option is to run a registry scan. This will go through the entire drive of the computer and highlight any potential errors or flaws that are causing problems for the computer. It will also find files that are not required and could be removed safely, which could cause problems with other programs as well. Once errors have been found, there are software programs available that will fix any errors found by a registry scan, including .exe files. The scanning part of these programs is often free, but it usually costs to have the error correction part of the program.

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.