Windows cannot open compmgmt.msc

This is the only administrative tool that seems not to work, all others are fine. Any help would be appreciated. If you need more info please let me know. Thank you in advance Lou Nettune ,. MSC to see what happens. Steve R Jones ,. Log in or Sign up to hide this advert. Jack Sparrow ,. In the Start Search box type cmd , right click the cmd. Use the SFC tool to fix missing or corrupt compmgmt. When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update.

Many compmgmt. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:. If Windows Update failed to resolve the compmgmt. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only. 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 compmgmt. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:.

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 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. Microsoft typically does not release Windows MSC 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 compmgmt. An incorrectly installed MSC file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether.

Proceed with caution. You are downloading trial software. Subscription auto-renews at the end of the term Learn more. Microsoft Windows MSC compmgmt. How to Fix Compmgmt. I have the same question 0. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Srinivas KR. Hi, 1. If you'd rather fix this problem yourself, go to the " Let me fix it myself " section. To fix this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link.

Then click Run in the File Download dialog box, and follow the steps in this wizard. NoteThis wizard may be in English only; however, the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows. NoteIf you are not on the computer that has the problem, you can save the automatic fix to a flash drive or a CD so that you can run it on the computer that has the problem.

Now go to the " Did this fix the problem? This issue may occur when one or more of the. These files include the following:. Click Start , click Run , type cmd, and then click OK.