dw20.exe - Analyze and How to Fix Errors

⚠️ Important Notice: exe safely. Compatible with Windows 10+. Essential tool for productivity. Manually replacing system libraries can brick future Windows updates or cause critical system failures.

Architecture:	64-bit (x64)	Compatible with only 64-bit Windows
Creation date	27.02.2014 10:29:09
File version	2.0.50727.7057
Antivirus scan	✅ Clean	No viruses detected.
Digital signature	✅ Have signed	File have signature, it is original file.
Hash Integrity	✅ MD5: Verified	File Hash protection is missing.
File size	42.6 kb.	43664 bytes.

Hashes:

MD5: d2e7208cadea2b6a50391c0befd5b1ed ✅
SHA-1: d88dffd93382fa71d9dbff0018df32da251dfc27
SHA-256: 5e837daeaf361fa9d1e42645d22b788acbed2d046fbb395efa552816954ff9a7
SHA-512: badae45f10261057dfcd2b67c79954ebea72a94bb5e7cdad4ccc8139c6c0f94987b18517d95e5ecd8dab306439175ae5883a01316b78bcba429d43ab38a3e45e

Digital file signature dw20.exe ✅

✅ This file is compatible with 64-bit Windows and ❌ will not work on a 32-bit operating system.

dw20.exe Technical Guide & Error Fixes

dw20.exe is the official Microsoft Application Error Reporting utility, which collects diagnostic crash data when an application freezes or stops responding. Errors involving this file can be resolved natively by disabling the reporting service or running built-in Windows repair tools without downloading any third-party software.

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File Profile & Standard Locations

The file is completely safe and is a legitimate part of either the Microsoft .NET Framework or Microsoft Office.

• Description: Microsoft Application Error Reporting Shim.
• Standard Locations:
  • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DW\
  • C:\Windows\System32\

Note: If dw20.exe is found running outside of these system directories, it may be a malware threat disguised as the legitimate service.

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How to Fix dw20.exe Errors (No Downloads Required)

Method 1: Disable the Error Reporting Service

Since dw20.exe is only used for sending crash logs to Microsoft, disabling it stops the error pop-ups without affecting system performance.

1. Press Windows Key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
2. Scroll down and locate Microsoft Application Error Reporting (or Windows Error Reporting Service).
3. Right-click the service and choose Properties.
4. Change the Startup type to Disabled.
5. Click Stop if the service is currently running, then click OK.
6. Restart your computer.

Method 2: Run System File Checker (SFC)

If the error occurs because your system's error reporting files are corrupted, Windows can repair them automatically.

1. Type cmd into the Windows Search bar.
2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. Type the following command and press Enter:

   sfc /scannow

4. Wait for the process to hit 100% and restart your computer.

Method 3: Re-register the DW20 App

You can force Windows to refresh the registration database for the utility.

1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run box.
2. Type or paste the following exact string (adjust the drive letter if your OS is not on C:):

   "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.exe" /REGSERVER

3. Press Enter.

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If you'd like to investigate further, please tell me:

• The exact error message or pop-up text you are seeing.
• Which application you are opening when this error triggers (e.g., Microsoft Word, a specific game, or on Windows startup).
• Your Windows operating system version.

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Connected files:
MSVCR80.dll
├── ADVAPI32.dll
├── KERNEL32.dll
├── USER32.dll
└── VERSION.dll
Other versions:
️ dw20.exe 2.0.50727.9149 32-bit (x86)
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