Windows cannot find c:\program files(x86)\search Extensions\client.exe
In this morning, I turned on my computer (Windows 7) to work and got this error message. I believe there is a bunch of people struggling with this error message. Here I’m sharing the solution that i used to resolve this issue.
Step 01. Go to My computer.
Step 02. Double click on the C Drive.
Step 03. Go to Windows -> System32 -> Tasks folder.
Step 04. Find and delete all the files that has a word “Rocket“
Step 05. Now try rebooting your computer. The error message won’t be appeared anymore.
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Hi!
Thanks for explaining how to get rid of this cannot find Client.exe thing!
you’re welcome! Good to hear that you resolved this issue through this way!
I have been at this for days. I do not have c drive in my computer. Is there something else I can try. Can you tell me why I cannot play any games even after installing adobe flash. It is like something is stopping it from working.
the c drive is your hard drive. sometimes it has another letter.
try updating adobe, this may work
this annoying client.exe in our computer is now gone thanks to this page. 😀
This didn’t work for me, any other suggestions?
tried your fix for cannot find .. extensions\client.exe did not find any program with the word rocket in it . Still have the problem. any other suggestions ?
This is just to say million thank you your instructions that I followed fixed this problem I’m using Vista Home premium on Acer desktop. Tahnk you again
You are genius.
Hi!
Thank you for the very simple info and yet a very useful one.
GBU.
You’re Welcome ! 🙂
I am really thankful to you. I was terribly disturbed about this error for the last so many days. Tried several ways suggested on the net. Even chatted with Microsoft Officer who too could not show me the way out. On the contrary they wanted high price for clearing this error. Then I thought of even formatting my PC and then I came across your blog. Never imagined the problem will be so easily solved. Great ! I am impressed
You’re very welcome! Happy to hear that you figured it out! 🙂 🙂
hello ~ would deleting those files won’t affect anything? I mean, I already did what you’ve told. and voila, after rebooting the message doesn’t appear anymore. Was it already deleted and won’t cause any after effects???
No. I don’t think so. It will be fine. 😀
It will be okay like the Windows Boy said 😀
Great! It works! And its soo easy! Thank you very much! i searched a couple of hours, not finding an answer till i found your Site/Tip! This is REAL help! Greetings…bro..
No problems brother! 🙂
Awesome bro. you are genius. 🙂
No Problem Brother! Have a Wonderful Day! 🙂
thanks pt easy easy easy have a nice day
No Problem! Have a Great Day! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Very Handy info. Drove me crazy for a bit, I was hoping this was why I couldn’t load certain websites but… no luck. Thank you
You’re Welcome 🙂
The message does not appear anymore but i can browse on internet explorer or even chrome. It stated offline. But i’m able to connect my internet on my outlook. What happen? Please help
The files (having a word “Rocket”) doesn’t affect Internet Explorer or Chrome. Seems like it’s about internet settings. Check if the offline mode is turned on.
Beautiful, thanks for posting that!
Thanks for your comment! 🙂
I usually don’t comment on sites, but I stumbled upon yours looking for help with this problem. Followed your instructions and it worked. Many thanks for sharing this!
Good to hear that you resolved this issue! 🙂
Hi There! I don’t usually leave a comment, but when I do, it’s because I’m amazed and grateful to people like you who spared times in making blogs like this! Thank you, Sir, you’re brilliant. This error have been bothering me for almost a month now and not a single article/website had helped me except for this one. Glad to have seen your blog. Have a grate day and God Bless!
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Cheers!
Joanne 🙂
Glad to hear that you fixed it! God Bless You! 🙂
I too have this problem, except I don’t know how to fix it because my screen won’t even let me click on anything. it flashes between the windows 8 screen and my desktop screen. helppp i don’t know what to doo
God bless you brother. This might literally be the first time I’m commenting on a blog post.
God Bless You! :):):)
Thanks for helping to fix this problem.
“Hi There! I don’t usually leave a comment, but when I do, it’s because I’m amazed and grateful to people like you” (from Joanne). Thanks to your post, I found a solution as soon as I started looking for it. Good job!
Happy to hear that you solved the issues through our blog 🙂
THANK YOU!!!!
:):):)
super…. thank you
No Problem! 🙂
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You’re Welcome! Have a Wonderful Day! 🙂
Thanks a lot
Not a Problem! 🙂
You are amazing…….. Thanks alot
Your’re Welcome 🙂
Thank you!
Works on my Vista 64-bit after my AV deleted the client.exe
Glad to help you! 🙂
Thanks man..! This worked for me. +1 to you
there is no files with a “rocket” in name in the system 32 folder..what to do?please help me
Quick easy fix, much better than what I tried elsewhere!
Simply explained, easy to follow.
Many thanks for your help.
Thank you! Have a Wonderful Day! 🙂
Thank you sooooo much! ^_^
No Problem! ^_^
Thanks. This solved my problem that got rid of the error. However, at the same bootup when the error first appeared, I also lost connectivity to my network (home network via wifi). It worked yesterday and my other laptop still connects. Is there any connection between the client.exe issue?
You’re Welcome! And there is no relation between client.exe issues. might be a virus or router setting i guess?
i cat find any word that have rocket and i cant see also the program files etch. any step sir?
thank u in adance
Thank You so much! You helped me a lot solving the problem which irritated the hell a lot of me for the past 4 months. Thank you!
Not a Problem! Happy to hear that you fix that issue! 🙂
Thx a lot for sharing the solution….problem solved for me..Thx again for sharing the solution … ><
Glad to hear that you fixed it! Have a Wonderful Day! 🙂
After I double click Local Disk C, I can’t find Windows system 32 folder.
Like all the others… THANKS!… How did you ever figure that one out?… Also, found Proxy’s had been tuned on in Internet connections when it should be off.
This didnt work for me. I had no file by the name ROCKET.
Any more suggestions?
click windows start button — run msconfig — startup tab and then try to locate a line with rocket tab program, uncheck the line or disable it.
I wonder what Windows you have.
Thank you.
I have the same problem I did both thing you said to do but there are no programs with the name rocket. What do I do?
How long has it been since you have this error ?
Help please! When I go to system32 I do NOT have one tasks folder…I have multiple things with task in the name….where do I go from here….Windows 7. Thanks!
Try to display hidden files and folders.
To do it:
Go to “Control Panel”
Click “Folder Options”
Click “View” tab menu on the top
Check “Show hidden files, folders, and drives
Then try to locate the tasks folder under System32
Thank you.
I’m running Windows Xp, can’t find the tasks folder after viewing hidden files, and when I run a search on my drive c, I locate no files named Rocket 🙁 HELP
click windows start button — run msconfig — startup tab and then try to locate a line with rocket tab program, uncheck the line or disable it.
I wonder what Windows you have.
Thank you.
Fixed! Faster than a rocket!!!
Many tahnx.
Hii
thanks …… it worked
Let me join the line of grateful people! Finally it is gone! Thank you!
When I open the Tasks folder there are no files with the word rocket? So how do I get rid of this exe-error?
click windows start button — run msconfig — startup tab and then try to locate a line with rocket tab program, uncheck the line or disable it.
I wonder what Windows you have.
Thank you.
Wow! This is great info. Finally got rid of the error. Many thanks!
Merry Christmas! 🙂
It works like a charm
Thanks a million,
I followed yr steps and there are no “rocket” files in the Tasks folder anywhere. I even did a search from the Start button for “rocket” and nothing was found. Pls advise. Thank you.
Try to display hidden files and folders.
To do it:
Go to “Control Panel”
Click “Folder Options”
Click “View” tab menu on the top
Check “Show hidden files, folders, and drives
Then try to locate the tasks folder under System32
Thank you.
Thank you so much!
i got a new computer and set it up yesterday, this morning I aM getting this error message when I start the computer and can’t even get to my desktop- what can I do????
What Windows do you have ? (Windows 7 or Windows 8)
I wonder what is the function of rocket in the task folder. Can you simply tell me what was that thing? Thank you
I also just bought my laptop a few days ago & am experiencing the same problem.II get that message right after I put in my password. Once I x out the message my screen stays blank and never goes to my desktop. I have windows 8.1.
Do you know how to do a system restore ?
For Windows 8, before turn on your laptop, press and hold “shift” button and press the power button.
This will let you in to recovery mode. Select “Adavanced Options” then select “System Restore”. You can roll back your system with it. Follow the instructions carefully.
Thank you.
This is very very helpful.
Thank you so much and may God bless you more 🙂
followed your instructions and its gone thank you so much
Thank you so much bro…:)
Have a Wonderful Day! 🙂
Thanks, it’s solved right away.
hii, i cannot find any files with the “rocket”, any suggestions on what i should do?
click windows start button — run msconfig — startup tab and then try to locate a line with rocket tab program, uncheck the line or disable it.
I wonder what Windows you have.
Thank you.
This does not work for me. I donated my old Auto Cad system to a lady who is struggling to get by. Her boys decided to down load some games along with the virus crap that comes with them. I used ReImage to rebuild the operating system, plus Kaspersky, plus Registry Mechanic. I still get the Client.exe message and it is driving me batty. Besides that boot message the system seems to run fine. I have password protected the computer so that the boys never do this kind of damage again.
In you to solution to can’t find client.exe, the subfolder of system232, “tasks”, does not exist with my xp media edition. Also, I searched dir client.exe/s and it does not exist on my hard drive.
Thanks, bro! Life saver!
I was able to locate and delete the files and no longer get the error message popping up. However I still get an error that I am unable to connect to the proxy server when I launch chrome.
I tried your instructions on how to fix error X86 but can not find any folder with “Rocket” in it and still have the error coming up? Anything else I can try? I put Rocket in my computer search and nothing came up. HELP!
Bob
What version of Windows do you have ?
You should try to stop the rocket program from starting.
Thank you very much. It has worked woo!!!!!
It’s working. Thanks brother..
Budusaranai..!