Understanding mpcmdrun.exe Errors: Causes & Fixes

The mpcmdrun.exe file is a 32-bit application under the Windows System32 folder.
However, some users have posted MPCMDRUN.EXE errors on the Microsoft Community Forums.
> We keep getting the following error on our server: > MpmCmdRun.exe – Cannot start the Remote Desktop Services service on local > computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start. > We have tried to follow the Microsoft instructions to troubleshoot this, but it > didn’t solve the problem.

  • The mpcmdrun.exe error might have appeared due to third-party tools, outdated drivers, or corrupted system files.

Use Command prompt

  1. Press Windows + R to open Run, type cmd in the text field, and click OK.
  2. Now, type the sfc /scannow command and hit Enter to launch it.
  3. This will scan your computer for sfc errors. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
    This will scan your computer for sfc errors. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.

Run the Compatibility troubleshooter

  1. Go to Settings, then Update & Security, then Troubleshoot
  2. Select Compatibility
    Select Compatibility
  3. Run the troubleshooter
  4. Run the sfc/scannow command
  5. Run the DISM command
  6. Run the DISM command with SystemRestore
    Run the DISM command with SystemRestore

Update your display driver

  1. Right-click on the Start menu button and select Device Manager.
  2. Navigate to your display driver, right-click on it, and select Update driver.
  3. Restart your PC.
    Restart your PC.
  4. Check your graphics card driver version.

Check for pending Windows updates

  1. Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. When the Settings app opens, navigate to the Update & Security section.
    When the Settings app opens, navigate to the Update & Security section.
  3. Now click Check for updates button. Wait until Microsoft identifies if there are any available updates.

Disable hardware acceleration

  1. Go to Search, type Control Panel, and open Control Panel
  2. Click Hardware and Sound
    Click Hardware and Sound
  3. Navigate to the Display section
  4. Uncheck the Turn on hardware acceleration when available checkbox
  5. Restart your PC

Disable your anti-virus

  1. Right-click on the Start icon
    Select System.
  2. Go to the Advanced system settings section.
    Go to the Advanced system settings section.
  3. Select Environment variable.
  4. Under Variable value, enter TEMP.
  5. Now, go to “User variables”.
  6. Enter TEMP in Variable name.
    Enter TEMP in Variable name.
  7. Enter TEMP in Variable value.

Check your hard disk

  1. Some users might experience mpcmdrun.exe errors due to hard disk issues. In that case, users can try running Chkdsk /f or ScanDisk on their hard disk.
  2. Check if the file is correct
    Sometimes, it might be possible that the file is corrupt, and replacing it with the working file should fix the problem.
  3. Enter mpcmdrun.exe in the Windows Search bar, select the top result, and click on the Run as administrator option.
    Enter mpcmdrun.exe in the Windows Search bar, select the top result, and click on the Run as administrator option.
  4. Click Yes in the UAC prompt.
  5. Click Yes on the User Account Control prompt.
  6. Close the CCleaner window, right-click on the taskbar, and choose Task Manager.
    Close the CCleaner window, right-click on the taskbar, and choose Task Manager.
  7. Locate the mpcmdrun.exe process in the Task Manager, right-click on it, and choose End task.

Check your RAM

  1. Open Task Manager.
  2. Go to the Processes tab.
    Go to the Processes tab.
  3. Locate mpcmdrun.exe on the list.
  4. Right-click it and choose Open file location from the menu.
  5. Go to the C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftWindowsCommandletModules folder.
  6. Now, copy mpcmdrun.exe and paste it on your desktop.
    Now, copy mpcmdrun.exe and paste it on your desktop.
  7. Open the mpcmdrun.exe file.
  8. Go to Tools > Debugging > Settings.
  9. In the Settings window, check Command line.
  10. Press OK to save changes.
  11. Start Task Manager and go to the Processes tab.
  12. Locate mpcmdrun.exe on the list.
  13. Right-click it and choose Create Process.
  14. In the Create Process window, select Create with parameters.
  15. Enter the following command: “C:WindowsSystem32mpcmdrun.exe ” /i /out:C:WindowsSystem32System32mpcmdrun.exe /i /out:C:WindowsSystem32System32mpcmdrun.exe “
    Enter the following command:
  16. Click OK and close the Create Process window.
  17. Now, start Task Manager and go to the Processes tab.
  18. Locate mpcmdrun.exe on the list.
  19. Right-click it and choose Create Process.
  20. In the Create Process window, select Create with parameters.
  21. Enter the following command: “C:WindowsSystem32mpcmdrun.exe ” /i /out:C:WindowsSystem32System32mpcmdrun.exe” /i /out:C:WindowsSystem32System32mpcmdrun.exe”
  22. Click OK and close the Create Process window.
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