How to Update, Download, and Fix Diskperf.exe

Last Updated: 12/10/2024
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EXE files such as diskperf.exe are categorized as Win32 EXE (Executable application) files. As a Disk Performance Configuration Utility file, it was created for use in Microsoft® Windows® Operating System by Microsoft.

The first version of diskperf.exe was released for the Windows Vista Operating System on 11/08/2006 inside Windows Vista. The latest file version for Windows 10 is v10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800) released on 07/29/2015. diskperf.exe is included in Windows 10, Windows XP, and Windows Vista versions.

This article discusses complete file details, EXE file troubleshooting instructions for problems with diskperf.exe, and a comprehensive set of free downloads for every file version that has been catalogued by our team.

File Analysis Provided by Jason Geater (Author)

File Overview

General Information ^✻
File Name:	diskperf.exe
File Extension:	EXE file extension
Description:	Disk Performance Configuration Utility
Object File Type:	Executable application
File Operating System:	Windows NT 32-bit
MIME Type:	application/octet-stream
User Popularity Rating:

Developer and Software Information
Software Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Software Program:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Legal Copyright:	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

File Details
Character Set:	Unicode
Language Code:	English (U.S.)
File Flags:	(none)
File Flags Mask:	0x003f
Entry Point:	0x3510
Code Size:	12800

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File Info	Description
File Size:	21 kB
File Modification Date/Time:	2017:03:18 18:19:22+00:00
File Inode Change Date/Time:	2017:11:05 07:07:54+00:00
File Type:	Win32 EXE
MIME Type:	application/octet-stream
Warning:	Possibly corrupt Version resource
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
Time Stamp:	2022:06:12 22:01:11+00:00
PE Type:	PE32
Linker Version:	14.10
Code Size:	12800
Initialized Data Size:	9728
Uninitialized Data Size:	0
Entry Point:	0x3510
OS Version:	10.0
Image Version:	10.0
Subsystem Version:	10.0
Subsystem:	Windows command line
File Version Number:	10.0.15063.0
Product Version Number:	10.0.15063.0
File Flags Mask:	0x003f
File Flags:	(none)
File OS:	Windows NT 32-bit
Object File Type:	Executable application
File Subtype:	0
Language Code:	English (U.S.)
Character Set:	Unicode
Company Name:	Microsoft Corporation
File Description:	Disk Performance Configuration Utility
File Version:	10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Internal Name:	DISKPERF.EXE
Legal Copyright:	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Original Filename:	DISKPERF.EXE
Product Name:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Product Version:	10.0.15063.0

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What are diskperf.exe Error Messages?

diskperf.exe Runtime Errors

Runtime errors are Windows errors that occur during "runtime". Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these EXE errors are triggered when diskperf.exe is attempted to be loaded either when Windows is starting up, or in some cases already running. Runtime errors are the most common form of EXE error you will encounter using Windows.

In most cases, diskperf.exe runtime errors occurring while the program is running will result in the program terminating abnormally. Most of these diskperf.exe error messages mean that Windows was either unable to locate this file on startup, or the file is corrupt, resulting in a prematurely-aborted startup process. Generally, Windows will be unable to start without resolving these errors.

Some of the most common diskperf.exe errors include:

diskperf.exe - Bad Image.
diskperf.exe Application Error.
diskperf.exe could not be found.
diskperf.exe could not be installed.
diskperf.exe could not be launched. Class not registered.
diskperf.exe could not be started.
diskperf.exe failed to initialize properly.
diskperf.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
diskperf.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
diskperf.exe is not running.
Cannot find diskperf.exe.
Error starting program: diskperf.exe.
Faulting Application Path: diskperf.exe.
The file diskperf.exe is missing or corrupt.
Windows failed to start - diskperf.exe.

System Error

The program can’t start because diskperf.exe is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.

Finding the source of the diskperf.exe error is key to properly resolving these errors. Although most of these EXE errors affecting diskperf.exe will happen during startup, occasionally you will encounter a runtime error while using Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. This can occur due to poor programming on behalf of Microsoft Corporation, conflicts with other software or 3rd-party plug-ins, or caused by damaged and outdated hardware. Also, these types of diskperf.exe errors can occur if it has been accidentally moved, deleted, or corrupted by a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.

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How to Fix diskperf.exe Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your diskperf.exe issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.

Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
In the search results, find and click System Restore.
Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the diskperf.exe error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: Run SFC (System File Checker) to restore the corrupt or missing diskperf.exe file.

System File Checker is a utility included with every Windows version that allows you scan and restore corrupted system files. Use the SFC tool to fix missing or corrupt diskperf.exe files (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "cmd" but DO NOT PRESS "ENTER".
Press and hold "CTRL-Shift" on your keyboard while pressing "ENTER".
You'll be prompted with a permission dialog box.
In the box, click "YES".
You should have a black screen with a blinking cursor.
In that black screen, type "sfc /scannow" and hit "ENTER".
SFC will begin scanning for diskperf.exe issues and any other system file problems.
Follow any on-screen commands to complete the process.

Please be aware that this scan might take a while, so please be patient while it is working.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

sfc /scannow

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many diskperf.exe error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the diskperf.exe error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.

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If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your diskperf.exe File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate diskperf.exe file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free diskperf.exe files for every applicable version of Windows. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download diskperf.exe Files".
Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
Copy the file into the appropriate directory for your Windows version:

Windows XP: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\
Windows XP: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
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Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 8: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\

Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.

GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve diskperf.exe problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.

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Download diskperf.exe Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)

CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying diskperf.exe to your appropriate Windows system directory. Microsoft typically does not release Windows EXE files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing diskperf.exe and all other EXE files for Windows. An incorrectly installed EXE file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows 10

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

diskperf.exe

10.0.15063.0

10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 10
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	10.0.15063.0
File Version:	10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
File Size:	21504
File Date:	03/18/2017
MD5 Checksum:	9b7caf8f80d20eb1c9bd25dda139094a
SHA1 Checksum:	d354caf268c6eb8ebe216539d72683ef29c5b5a3
SHA256 Checksum:	a77008f597cdae82a6a3f75f03a5ea1cf253bfb9777bbbe9c6305f5f413a0802
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	10.0
Initialized Data Size:	9728
Linker Version:	14.10
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	10.0
File Modification Date/Time:	03/18/2017

Windows XP

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

diskperf.exe

5.1.2600.0

5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows XP
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	5.1.2600.0
File Version:	5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
File Size:	17920
File Date:	04/14/2008
MD5 Checksum:	6eae0d36c471a19eb45bed40b16d6c1c
SHA1 Checksum:	5d2ddde04f646190af5959c0c3b9569e14bfc570
SHA256 Checksum:	c12d20843087cd5b028975c9cb830d3ba24da87682cd9427d7ca14a5611ae541
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ C:\Windows\System32\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	5.1
Initialized Data Size:	9216
Linker Version:	7.0
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	4.0
File Modification Date/Time:	04/14/2008

Windows Vista

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

diskperf.exe

6.0.6000.16386

6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows Vista
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	6.0.6000.16386
File Version:	6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
File Size:	19456
File Date:	11/02/2006
MD5 Checksum:	b3945445e3ea066daee76247fb85cf30
SHA1 Checksum:	28d07b69741ee2c1a3eb93c490d0355e4b60262b
SHA256 Checksum:	d0500e2adca8d93f73753a5b6bb1f0060eebe39326fa8b57fa739ea8a8e420f5
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win64 EXE
Image Version:	6.0
Initialized Data Size:	7168
Linker Version:	8.0
Machine Type:	AMD AMD64
PE Type:	PE32+
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	6.0
File Modification Date/Time:	11/02/2006

diskperf.exe

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows Vista
File Size:	17408
MD5 Checksum:	620a3a941b1a7918f04f07c936a01e3c
SHA1 Checksum:	74d4b04e9c42859851cd4114046c5a46ae61248a
SHA256 Checksum:	633395a64f9805ec14ae2566407e213e2344b6123b69d2454e0addb649acbc03
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
There is no information available.

Windows 8.1

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

diskperf.exe

6.3.9600.17415

6.3.9600.17415 (winblue_r4.141028-1500)

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 8.1
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	6.3.9600.17415
File Version:	6.3.9600.17415 (winblue_r4.141028-1500)
File Size:	17920
File Date:	11/21/2014
MD5 Checksum:	4a1b27c7f905390dc6c428d6170d54dd
SHA1 Checksum:	c0736de29e9a0500fca1115d19410754ef0cc4e9
SHA256 Checksum:	6d1dfe10bf4482151db3a8f34601dfdb527cc7ea107c0a74d8498dfa54e4e976
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	6.3
Initialized Data Size:	8192
Linker Version:	11.0
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	6.3
File Modification Date/Time:	11/21/2014

Windows 8

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

diskperf.exe

6.2.9200.16384

6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 8
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	6.2.9200.16384
File Version:	6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
File Size:	18432
File Date:	07/26/2012
MD5 Checksum:	f67df37aa1ebf914d47bb7c542e2dc79
SHA1 Checksum:	6d19125c9222dbf7b34c810014b1463c3f6c7958
SHA256 Checksum:	0e011917727ddfe457cf67dced981b5527d03562ce93c983b8758975e19ed1e8
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	6.2
Initialized Data Size:	8704
Linker Version:	10.10
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	6.2
File Modification Date/Time:	07/26/2012

Windows 7

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

diskperf.exe

6.1.7600.16385

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 7
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	6.1.7600.16385
File Version:	6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
File Size:	19456
File Date:	07/14/2009
MD5 Checksum:	b7e43b7da8c357da231ed62891c887b8
SHA1 Checksum:	905214eea5241e28187dd58e60f8435b98fe2e00
SHA256 Checksum:	43ac1688f49fb429d4bb977aded3e8144f1dfa5db20dcfbc0fdffeb8cec862a1
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win64 EXE
Image Version:	6.1
Initialized Data Size:	7168
Linker Version:	9.0
Machine Type:	AMD AMD64
PE Type:	PE32+
Subsystem:	Windows command line
Subsystem Version:	6.1
File Modification Date/Time:	07/14/2009

diskperf.exe

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 7
File Size:	17408
MD5 Checksum:	316de5eae273187a16e57f2931296079
SHA1 Checksum:	9644690e00c4d9fd436be2e7d0b370ed5557d7d5
SHA256 Checksum:	c1bda58cafda2c62e53ad979aa4d573676642f59d5ba3c7c81c81f73761b955e
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
There is no information available.

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