IMEPADSV.EXE - Download and Fix EXE Errors

Last Updated: 11/25/2023
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IMEPADSV.EXE is considered a type of Microsoft IME file. It is most-commonly used in Microsoft® Windows® Operating System developed by Microsoft. It uses the EXE file extension and is considered a Win32 EXE (Executable application) file.

The first version of IMEPADSV.EXE for Windows Vista was introduced on 11/08/2006 in Windows Vista. The latest file version for Windows 10 is v10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800) released on 07/29/2015. IMEPADSV.EXE is included with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

In this article, you will find detailed IMEPADSV.EXE information, a EXE file troubleshooting guide, and a list of versions that are available for free download.

File Analysis Provided by Jason Geater (Author)

File Overview

General Information ^✻
File Name:	IMEPADSV.EXE
File Extension:	EXE file extension
Description:	Microsoft IME
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:	Neutral
File Flags:	(none)
File Flags Mask:	0x003f
Entry Point:	0x17fb0
Code Size:	100864

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File Info	Description
File Size:	258 kB
File Modification Date/Time:	2017:03:18 18:19:30+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:	2081:07:06 02:56:31+00:00
PE Type:	PE32
Linker Version:	14.10
Code Size:	100864
Initialized Data Size:	173568
Uninitialized Data Size:	0
Entry Point:	0x17fb0
OS Version:	10.0
Image Version:	10.0
Subsystem Version:	10.0
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
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:	Neutral
Character Set:	Unicode
Company Name:	Microsoft Corporation
File Description:	Microsoft IME
File Version:	10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Internal Name:	Microsoft IME
Legal Copyright:	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Original Filename:	Microsoft IME
Product Name:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Product Version:	10.0.15063.0

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What are IMEPADSV.EXE Error Messages?

IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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, IMEPADSV.EXE runtime errors occurring while the program is running will result in the program terminating abnormally. Most of these IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.EXE errors include:

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

System Error

The program can’t start because IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.EXE error is key to properly resolving these errors. Although most of these EXE errors affecting IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.EXE error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: Run SFC (System File Checker) to restore the corrupt or missing IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.EXE file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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 Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\shared\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\shared\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\
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Windows 8: C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\
Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\

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 IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.EXE Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)

CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying IMEPADSV.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 IMEPADSV.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

IMEPADSV.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:	264704
File Date:	03/18/2017
MD5 Checksum:	c1a954102119748f5591613963b9b3dc
SHA1 Checksum:	56e8fe8a215398a153f0a6777db65fc91c2c972b
SHA256 Checksum:	00027b6ca05a40e7c57b25ad95d1d91e4458dda76b193362b0cecbfd8ccabdd3
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	10.0
Initialized Data Size:	173568
Linker Version:	14.10
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	10.0
File Modification Date/Time:	03/18/2017

Windows XP

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

IMEPADSV.EXE

8.1.3124.0

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows XP
Software:	Microsoft IME 2002
Software Version:	8.1.3124.0
File Version:	8.1.3124.0
File Size:	311359
File Date:	04/14/2008
MD5 Checksum:	e3eaf21c5981464b2992edae76da680c
SHA1 Checksum:	266a2fd9b55f3fca3fc91dddf783d65b33958171
SHA256 Checksum:	baefea3acb9e4f5f31b6e17cbb463cdf6e3aed654e9df61fb77278fe36aaf8bf
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	0.0
Initialized Data Size:	155648
Linker Version:	6.0
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	4.0
File Modification Date/Time:	04/14/2008

Windows Vista

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

IMEPADSV.EXE

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows Vista
File Size:	252416
MD5 Checksum:	d3d0b9d1491f62b489da0ce2cf091129
SHA1 Checksum:	a2fdd94a12f35f3b755b117b9810f05dbe6402c4
SHA256 Checksum:	cf3c0ff8f1726dbed9b2c071cfe374e65d5882762c4c46b7e1990f4e224e8c25
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\shared\

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

IMEPADSV.EXE

10.0.6001.18000

10.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows Vista
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	10.0.6001.18000
File Version:	10.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
File Size:	284672
File Date:	01/21/2008
MD5 Checksum:	0327c59e146253625aa1dc6b1ce9952d
SHA1 Checksum:	d76b9f1193dbed8acced89577aaa6cdc2c8cc361
SHA256 Checksum:	471ddf8d0f6a3706b16b475a8252c092467456fde07d9343a2cb45850f20f163
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win64 EXE
Image Version:	6.0
Initialized Data Size:	155648
Linker Version:	8.0
Machine Type:	AMD AMD64
PE Type:	PE32+
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	6.0
File Modification Date/Time:	01/21/2008

Windows 8.1

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

IMEPADSV.EXE

15.0.9600.17415

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 8.1
Software:	Microsoft IME 2012
Software Version:	15.0.9600.17415
File Version:	15.0.9600.17415
File Size:	267776
File Date:	11/21/2014
MD5 Checksum:	48b1d17d254d6c1236a957781a7d4df4
SHA1 Checksum:	f19476adcd80f0b6991f36f2fd3d15c5d396abfa
SHA256 Checksum:	f769986d952b268bf36461b582df01069c122d17eebcd9046ce1d05799fcf489
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	6.3
Initialized Data Size:	173568
Linker Version:	11.0
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	6.3
File Modification Date/Time:	11/21/2014

Windows 8

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

IMEPADSV.EXE

15.0.9200.16384

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 8
Software:	Microsoft IME 2012
Software Version:	15.0.9200.16384
File Version:	15.0.9200.16384
File Size:	261632
File Date:	07/26/2012
MD5 Checksum:	cb2e7dbb9f1c1626bd2ce4c72b8d7320
SHA1 Checksum:	8caf60ae3793b30fefd9a59b82851859204b41e5
SHA256 Checksum:	442516595840ca2272ad9986d84891df87ac7a51925e0efe79a90644f17d079b
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 EXE
Image Version:	6.2
Initialized Data Size:	176640
Linker Version:	10.10
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	6.2
File Modification Date/Time:	07/26/2012

Windows 7

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

IMEPADSV.EXE

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 7
File Size:	269824
MD5 Checksum:	cc9a15d1096c9d0f74b80a443b308809
SHA1 Checksum:	cf0485fbf25bd90fe8c1192b87a5f7fde1be53bd
SHA256 Checksum:	af88ed1a5c054ad763d8d20a61eb7a783174bc761769dd06b9acb1768e4890f9
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\shared\

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

IMEPADSV.EXE

10.1.7601.17514

10.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 7
Software:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Software Version:	10.1.7601.17514
File Version:	10.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
File Size:	301568
File Date:	11/21/2010
MD5 Checksum:	44b24b01a0ce12653d72e67bf43b834f
SHA1 Checksum:	a13acd55d5b65a0c637cfe2f00e8b285e068f8fd
SHA256 Checksum:	7dcfdbbfafcc1359345c910686f75677818ba410bc09f2d7a21c9e11df20da41
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\IME\shared\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win64 EXE
Image Version:	6.1
Initialized Data Size:	172544
Linker Version:	9.0
Machine Type:	AMD AMD64
PE Type:	PE32+
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	6.1
File Modification Date/Time:	11/21/2010

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