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Article ID: 84921 - Last Reviewed: June 21, 2025 - Revision: 5.4

How to fix .exe related errors in Windows

This article describes how to identify and fix .exe related errors in Windows operating systems. The information is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.

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.exe errors are caused by stability, performance, or compatibility on your computer. To identify and fix these issues, read this article and apply the recommended solution.

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What is .exe?

.exe is a process that belongs to either the operating system or a software application installed on your PC. A process is an instance of a software program that is being executed by Windows. System processes are essential to Windows. At a minimum, Windows needs the following system processes to operate: System Idle Process, explorer.exe, taskmgr.exe, spoolsv.exe, lsass.exe, csrss.exe, smss.exe, winlogon.exe, svchost.exe, and servcies.exe. These processes automatically run when Windows starts up. To see a list of programs that automatically start on your PC, Download PC TuneUp Maestro and use the StartUp Manager.

Why does .exe generate errors?

.exe related errors are generated as a result of one of the following three causes:

  • Corrupt Windows Registry: Most processes, like .exe, contain executable programming code and store data and status information in the system registry, which can accumulate erroneous entries and become fragmented.
  • Overloaded Windows System: Extraneous consumption of system resource like memory, CPU and hard drives can overload the operating system and thus make your PC prone to .exe errors.
  • Compatibility Issues: .exe may conflict with other system processes or software applications. The possible conflicts can be revealed by analyzing error information captured by the Windows System Event Logs.

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How to fix .exe errors

To resolve .exe errors, apply the following solutions:

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