Fixing Setupapi.app.log Issues - How to Download and Repair

Last Updated: 11/28/2023
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Log files, such as setupapi.app.log, are considered a type of Text (Log) file. They are associated with the LOG file extension, developed by Scooter Software for Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938.

setupapi.app.log was first released for Windows Vista Operating System on 11/08/2006 with Windows Vista. The newest file release date for Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938 was 05/31/2019 [version 4.2.10.23938]. setupapi.app.log is bundled with the software package in Windows 10, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

Below, you find comprehensive file information, instructions for simple LOG file troubleshooting, and list of free setupapi.app.log downloads for each available file version.

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File Overview


General Information
File Name: setupapi.app.log
File Extension: LOG file extension
File Type: Text
Description: Log
User Popularity Rating:
 
Developer and Software Information
Software Program: Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938
Developer: Scooter Software
Software: Beyond Compare
Software Version: 4.2.10.23938
File Details
File Size (Bytes): 5560
Oldest File Date: 04/24/2017
Latest File Date: 12/21/2019


What are setupapi.app.log Error Messages?


General setupapi.app.log Runtime Errors

setupapi.app.log file errors often occur during the startup phase of Beyond Compare, but can also occur while the program is running. These types LOG errors are also known as “runtime errors” because they occur while Beyond Compare is running. Here are some of the most common setupapi.app.log runtime errors:

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Runtime Error!

Program: C:\Windows\inf\setupapi.app.log

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.


Most LOG errors are due to missing or corrupt files. Your setupapi.app.log file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Beyond Compare), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, setupapi.app.log file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Beyond Compare, system crash while loading or saving setupapi.app.log, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or malware infection. Thus, it’s critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.



How to Fix setupapi.app.log Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your setupapi.app.log issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.


Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click System Restore.
  4. Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
  5. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
  6. Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the setupapi.app.log error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed Beyond Compare (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling Beyond Compare software.

You can uninstall Beyond Compare software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
  4. Find the entry for Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938 and click "Uninstall"
  5. Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall Beyond Compare software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938

Scooter Software

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many setupapi.app.log error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
  4. If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
  5. After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the setupapi.app.log error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.



If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your setupapi.app.log File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate setupapi.app.log file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free setupapi.app.log files for every applicable version of Beyond Compare. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

  1. Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download setupapi.app.log Files".
  2. Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
  3. Copy this file to the appropriate Beyond Compare folder location:
    Windows Vista: C:\Windows\inf\
    Windows 7: C:\Windows\inf\
    Windows 10: C:\Windows\inf\
    Windows 10: C:\Windows\inf\
    Windows 10: C:\Windows\inf\
  4. Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.


GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve setupapi.app.log problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.



Download setupapi.app.log Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)


CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying setupapi.app.log to your appropriate Windows system directory. Scooter Software typically does not release Beyond Compare LOG files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing setupapi.app.log and all other LOG files for Beyond Compare. An incorrectly installed LOG file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

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edb.log Log Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938 524288 C:\Windows\inf\
aria-debug-6860.log Log Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938 470 C:\Windows\Fonts\

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diagerr.xml Extensible Markup Language Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938 44109 C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\
EtwRTEventLog-System.etl Microsoft Event Trace Log Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938 432 C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup\
mscoree.dll Disable Microsoft .NET Runtime Beyond Compare (4.2) 12008 C:\Program Files\Beyond Compare 4\
BootPerformanceDiagnos... Binary Disk Image Beyond Compare 4.2.10.23938 29392 C:\Windows\System32\wdi\


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