onenotem.exe - Analyze and How to Fix Errors
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| Architecture: | 32-bit (x86) | Compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows |
| Creation date | 27.10.2006 05:17:33 | |
| File version | 12.0.4518.1014 | |
| Antivirus scan | β Clean | No viruses detected. |
| Digital signature | β Have signed | File have signature, it is original file. |
| Hash Integrity | β MD5: Verified | File Hash protection is missing. |
| File size | 96.3 kb. | 98632 bytes. |
Hashes:
MD5: d91afb6d2a0da7539b74fb5838775d94 βSHA-1: 125b58c4ff7708d27e26dd09462a887a2805ec86
SHA-256: 3efb877529d1a6f56c712baed84151a9d9d52d93f1b2af6665e63de2ec5b06e1
SHA-512: a5b7480a89c4815d005babb23afe9a816001bd1951dcd1b4f0de17bd73acbc6d8411d9f3fa597f57b6f7574bfc6b6df2b5fbff3665a6a173b913edf093a5952c
Digital file signature onenotem.exe β
Issuer: Microsoft Code Signing PCA
Encryption algorithm: SHA1
Time stamp: Oct 27 03:25:29 2006 GMT
β This file is compatible with 32-bit Windows and can run on β 64-bit Windows (via the WOW64 subsystem).
onenotem.exe File Overview and Error Fixes
What is onenotem.exe?
- Description: OneNote Quick Launcher.
- Function: Runs in the background to enable OneNote keyboard shortcuts.
- Feature: Powers the "Send to OneNote" tool.
- Developer: Microsoft Corporation.
- Necessity: Not a critical system file; safe to disable.
Standard File Location
- Office 365 / Click-to-Run:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ - 64-bit Windows (32-bit Office):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ - Older Office Versions:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\(or Office14)
How to Fix onenotem.exe Errors (Without Downloading Anything)
Method 1: Repair the Microsoft Office Installation
Built-in repair tools fix missing or corrupted Office files automatically.
- Press the Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type
appwiz.cpland press Enter to open Programs and Features. - Locate Microsoft Office (or Microsoft 365) in the list.
- Right-click it and select Change.
- Choose Quick Repair first, then click Repair.
- If the error persists, repeat the steps and choose Online Repair.
Method 2: Run System File Checker (SFC)
This built-in Windows tool repairs corrupted system-level dependencies.
- Press the Windows Key, type
cmd, and right-click Command Prompt. - Select Run as administrator.
- Type
sfc /scannowand press Enter. - Wait for the scan to finish, then restart your computer.
Method 3: Disable the Quick Launcher at Startup
If the file keeps crashing, you can stop it from starting with Windows.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.
- Click on the Startup apps tab (or Startup column).
- Find OneNote Tool or onenotem.exe.
- Right-click it and select Disable.
Method 4: Turn Off the Tool Inside OneNote
You can disable the feature directly from the application settings.
- Open the OneNote application.
- Click File in the top left corner, then select Options.
- Go to the Display category.
- Uncheck the box that says Place OneNote icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
- Click OK and restart your PC.
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