microsoft.aad.brokerplugin.exe - Analyze and How to Fix Errors

★★★★★ Verified File (27.08.2026)

⚠️ Important Notice: Essential for enterprise environments. Manually replacing system libraries can brick future Windows updates or cause critical system failures.

Architecture:	32-bit (x86)	Compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows
File version	10.0.19041.6033
Antivirus scan	✅ Clean	No viruses detected.
Digital signature	✅ Have signed	File have signature, it is original file.
Hash Integrity	✅ MD5: Verified	In file hash protection exist and it is verified.
File size	202.4 kb.	207272 bytes.

Hashes:

MD5: 9728489e6b732851f5a1bf6bed1b4480 ✅
SHA-1: 2b52ad3a449a14e051f53429394e23cb31526438
SHA-256: 5587a5a17e7380069a8a5e68d9d615e2c8a3646ac882a1305659627f2b486bbd
SHA-512: d9a813ca7aa4ef1f554e5dd5853ca143576467c7f02bf25c1afc9ab7972474505fb32452824caa7b93ccb70d889d9b0395b7421d4fc776c62dbc7a8c88e6ffc2

Digital file signature `microsoft.aad.brokerplugin.exe` ✅

Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Issuer: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011
Encryption algorithm: SHA256
Time stamp: Jun 14 03:23:34 2025 GMT

✅ This file is compatible with 32-bit Windows and can run on ✅ 64-bit Windows (via the WOW64 subsystem).

What is microsoft.aad.brokerplugin.exe?

This is a legitimate Microsoft Windows system file. It stands for Azure Active Directory Broker Plugin.

It handles identity management and single sign-on (SSO) authentication. It connects your Microsoft account, work account, or school account to Windows 10 and Windows 11 apps like Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and Mail.

Standard File Location

The standard, safe location for this file is inside the Windows protected system folders.

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin cw5n1h2txyewy

Note: If you find this file running outside of SystemApps or standard Windows directories, it could be malware masking itself under a legitimate name.

How to Fix Errors Without Downloading Anything

Errors related to this file usually cause Microsoft Office apps or Teams to throw login errors (like error code 0xcaa70004 or 0x80090016). Here are the native Windows fixes:

1. Re-register the App via PowerShell

Windows treats this plugin as a built-in application. Re-registering it fixes most corruption issues.

Right-click the Start Menu and select Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).

Copy and paste the following command, then press Enter:

Add-AppxPackage -Register "$env:windir\SystemApps\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin cw5n1h2txyewy\AppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode -ForceApplicationShutdown

Restart your computer.

2. Run System File Checker (SFC) and DISM

Windows can automatically repair this file using its built-in system image tools.

Open PowerShell (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
Type the following command to check the system image health and press Enter:
```
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
```
After it finishes, type this command to repair missing or broken files and press Enter:
```
sfc /scannow
```
Restart your computer.

3. Clear the Faulty Token Cache

Sometimes the cached login data associated with the broker plugin gets corrupted.

Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type %localappdata% and click OK.
Open the Packages folder.
Locate the folder named Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin cw5n1h2txyewy.
Move this folder to your Desktop as a backup (do not delete it yet).
Restart your computer and try logging into your Microsoft app again. Windows will recreate a clean version of this folder automatically.

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