rpcinfo.exe - Analyze and How to Fix Errors

⚠️ Important Notice: Manage Remote Procedure Calls with rpcinfo.exe - Query and manipulate RPC service bindings and status. 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	20.11.2010 11:27:20
File version	6.1.7601.17514
Antivirus scan	✅ Clean	No viruses detected.
Digital signature	🟡 Not signed	Signature missing. The file may have been modified.
Hash Integrity	✅ MD5: Verified	File Hash protection is missing.
File size	56 kb.	57344 bytes.

Hashes:

MD5: 5b20b2b5e7c63f47171937b93565e3dd ✅
SHA-1: 274a6fbf7def48ebc68cf6b5823e5ea1a62c2687
SHA-256: 73c98f422ad878372bf733eb8175db3bf5ed7632628e82702dada3dcbf6dfb1f
SHA-512: b6b4f14234e46e80565ecb3b4ede953b2ea13b0c96889bad68660949261530d2f447ab5d2addc1270721f7a3d28630e53eccb18650141cc0e449760e2775819d

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

File Description: rpcinfo.exe

The rpcinfo.exe file is a legitimate Microsoft Windows command-line utility.

• Purpose: It makes a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) to an RPC server and reports what it finds.
• Function: It helps administrators discover, debug, and map RPC services (like NFS or network shares) on local or remote computers.

Standard File Location

The genuine system file is always located in the main system directory:

• C:\Windows\System32\rpcinfo.exe

Note: If you find this file in C:\Users\ or C:\Program Files\, it is likely malware disguised as a system file.

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How to Fix rpcinfo.exe Errors (Without Downloading Anything)

Errors usually happen because the file is missing, corrupted, or blocked by a system glitch. Follow these native Windows solutions to fix it.

1. Run the System File Checker (SFC)

Windows has a built-in tool that automatically replaces missing or damaged system files using a healthy internal cached copy.

1. Press the Windows Key.
2. Type cmd.
3. Right-click Command Prompt.
4. Select Run as administrator.
5. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
6. Wait for the scan to finish (10–15 minutes).
7. Restart your computer.

2. Run the DISM Tool

If the SFC tool cannot fix the file, the deployment image itself might be corrupted. DISM repairs the Windows image using Windows Update components.

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter.
3. Let the process reach 100%.
4. Run the sfc /scannow command one more time.

3. Check Services Status

If rpcinfo.exe throws errors because it cannot connect, the core RPC services might be stopped.

1. Press Windows Key + R.
2. Type services.msc and press Enter.
3. Scroll down to Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
4. Ensure the Status is Running and Startup type is Automatic.
5. If it is stopped, right-click it and select Start.

4. Scan for Malware

Malware sometimes deletes or modifies this file to disrupt network security.

1. Press Windows Key.
2. Type Windows Security and open it.
3. Click Virus & threat protection.
4. Click Scan options.
5. Select Full scan and click Scan now.

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Connected files:
KERNEL32.dll
├── msvcrt.dll
├── WS2 32.dll
├── USER32.dll
├── slc.dll
├── ntdll.dll
└── ADVAPI32.dll
Other versions:
️ rpcinfo.exe 6.1.7601.17514 32-bit (x86) | ️ rpcinfo.exe other
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