Windows Errors

0X80080015

CO_E_MISSING_DISPLAYNAME (0X80080015) – CLSID display name fix

This error hits when Windows can't find a display name for a COM class in the registry. The fix is t...

Intermediate 👁 40 May 26, 2026

0X000009C8

Fix 0X000009C8: corrupt file error on Windows 10/11

The 0X000009C8 error means a specific file got corrupted. We'll run System File Checker and DISM to ...

Beginner 👁 35 May 26, 2026

0X80000803

Fix STATUS_DATA_LOST_REPAIR (0x80000803) Corruption Error

Windows found file corruption and triggered a repair. You'll need to run system file checks and mayb...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 26, 2026

0X00003B63

MCCS 0X00003B63: Stop This Audio Error in 2 Minutes

Wasted an hour on this audio error. The fix is a quick registry tweak. No driver reinstall needed....

Beginner 👁 23 May 26, 2026

0X000020FF

Fix ERROR_DS_DRA_MAIL_PROBLEM (0x000020FF) in AD Replication

This error means Active Directory can't send replication emails. Usually a misconfigured SMTP or bad...

Intermediate 👁 22 May 26, 2026

0X800401E4

MK_E_SYNTAX (0X800401E4) Fix – That Invalid Syntax Error in Windows

This error means Windows can't read a shortcut or URL because the file path has bad syntax. I'll sho...

Beginner 👁 27 May 26, 2026

0XC015001C

SXS manifest identity same but contents differ (0xC015001C) fix

Two identical manifest identities with different content. Usually a CRT merge conflict from an incom...

Intermediate 👁 41 May 26, 2026

0X8009300B

Fix OSS_BAD_PTR (0X8009300B) ASN.1 Error in Windows

Quick answer: This error means a corrupted ASN.1 structure in a digital certificate. Reinstall the p...

Intermediate 👁 31 May 26, 2026

0XC00D0FDB

NS_E_WMPOCX_PLAYER_NOT_DOCKED: Fix WMP ActiveX error 0xC00D0FDB

You get this Visual Basic or web page error when Windows Media Player ActiveX control isn't embedded...

Intermediate 👁 35 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1BE7

Fix NS_E_EDL_REQUIRED_FOR_DEVICE_MULTIPASS (0XC00D1BE7) Fast

This Xbox error pops up when your console can't verify the device for multipass access. The fix is r...

Intermediate 👁 25 May 26, 2026

0X80110424

COMADMIN_E_COMPFILE_DOESNOTEXIST (0x80110424) fix

COM+ component file missing. Usually happens after a DLL or EXE got moved or deleted. The COM+ catal...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 26, 2026

0X00000A3E

Fix 0X00000A3E: Workstations Using This Profile

This error means a profile is in use. Delete it from the server after clearing workstation assignmen...

Intermediate 👁 22 May 26, 2026

0X0000209C

Active Directory name too long (0x0000209C) fix

This error hits when AD or DS tries to create or rename an object whose name exceeds the 256-charact...

Beginner 👁 33 May 26, 2026

0XC0000380

Smart card wrong PIN error 0xC0000380 fix

STATUS_SMARTCARD_WRONG_PIN means the PIN you entered doesn't match what's on the card. Almost always...

Beginner 👁 61 May 26, 2026

0X80110823

Fixing COMADMIN_E_REGISTRY_ACCESSDENIED (0X80110823)

You can't write to the system registry as a non-admin user. The fix is granting your user write perm...

Intermediate 👁 27 May 26, 2026

0XC00D0019

NS_E_FILE_READ (0XC00D0019): File Read Error in Windows Media

This error pops up when Windows can't read a media file—often a corrupt download, a permission probl...

Intermediate 👁 32 May 26, 2026

0XC00D279C

Fix NS_E_DRM_MALFORMED_CONTENT_HEADER (0XC00D279C) Fast

This DRM header error usually pops up in old Windows Media Player or Silverlight apps. 9 times out o...

Intermediate 👁 25 May 26, 2026

0X00000960

Fix 0X00000960: NERR_InvalidLana LAN Adapter Error

Your network adapter mapping is corrupt or mismatched. Happens after driver updates or adding VPNs. ...

Intermediate 👁 25 May 26, 2026

0x80070020

Windows Update Error 0x80070020: File Locked Fix

This error pops up when another program locks a file Windows Update needs. Here's how to find and ki...

Intermediate 👁 74 May 26, 2026

0XC00D001B

NS_E_FILE_EXISTS (0XC00D001B) – File Already Exists Fix

This error pops up in Windows Media Player or apps when trying to save or rename a file that's alrea...

Beginner 👁 22 May 26, 2026

0X8004130D

Task Scheduler Error 0x8004130D: Fixing the Corrupted Task

Task Scheduler throws 0x8004130D when a task's XML is corrupted. The fix: delete the task's folder i...

Intermediate 👁 31 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1B6D

Fix NS_E_VIDCAPCREATEWINDOW (0XC00D1B6D) video capture window error

This error pops up when Windows can't create a video capture preview window, usually due to corrupte...

Intermediate 👁 28 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1BD7

0XC00D1BD7: Can't apply time compression to a video-only session

This error hits when Windows Media Player tries to speed up a video-only file. The fix is simple: sw...

Beginner 👁 24 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1BD1

Fix NS_E_INVALID_FILE_BITRATE (0xC00D1BD1) – Corrupted Media Transfers

That bit rate error usually means your media file got corrupted during transfer. Here's how to fix i...

Intermediate 👁 27 May 26, 2026