Windows Errors

0X00000599

LB_SETCOUNT 0x00000599 on a non-lazy list box: what's actually happening

Sending LB_SETCOUNT to a non-lazy list box triggers this error. The real cause is a mismatch between...

Intermediate 👁 23 May 29, 2026

0X000036CB

Fix SXS Duplicate Assembly Name Error 0x000036CB

This error means Windows found two copies of the same assembly with different file versions. The fix...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 29, 2026

0XC000022B

STATUS_OBJECTID_EXISTS: When Windows Refuses to Set an Object ID

Happens when you try to assign a unique object ID to a file or folder that already has one. Common i...

Intermediate 👁 27 May 29, 2026

0XC00D1131

NS_E_WMPBR_BACKUPCANCEL (0XC00D1131): Media rights backup canceled

You'll see this error in Windows Media Player when backing up DRM licenses fails because something i...

Beginner 👁 28 May 29, 2026

0XC00D002A

Fix NS_E_SHUTDOWN (0XC00D002A) Streaming Error in Windows

This error means Windows Media Player or a streaming app closed the session locally. I'll walk you t...

Intermediate 👁 42 May 29, 2026

0X000021B3

Fix ERROR_DS_INVALID_SEARCH_FLAG_TUPLE (0x000021B3)

This error means an attribute's searchFlags bitmask has a bad TUPLE flag. We'll fix it by checking a...

Advanced 👁 27 May 29, 2026

0XC00D271D

NS_E_DRM_UNABLE_TO_INITIALIZE (0XC00D271D) Fix

Windows Media Player or Media Foundation can't start DRM. Usually a corrupted DRM store or bad updat...

Intermediate 👁 22 May 29, 2026

0X80028028

Fixing TYPE_E_QUALIFIEDNAMEDISALLOWED (0x80028028) in COM

This COM error pops up when you try to use a qualified name like 'object.property' where COM expects...

Intermediate 👁 42 May 29, 2026

0X000020B4

ERROR_DS_OBJ_CLASS_NOT_SUBCLASS (0x000020B4) Fix

This error means you tried to add an object with a class that isn't a subclass of the schema class. ...

Intermediate 👁 24 May 29, 2026

0X800F0245

Fix SPAPI_E_ONLY_VALIDATE_VIA_AUTHENTICODE (0x800F0245)

This error pops up when Windows can't validate a driver's catalog file because it only trusts Authen...

Intermediate 👁 58 May 29, 2026

0X80280016

TPM_E_SHORTRANDOM (0X80280016) Error Fixes That Actually Work

This TPM error usually means your TPM chip ran out of entropy (random numbers). Three fixes: clear T...

Intermediate 👁 41 May 29, 2026

0X000000EA

Fixing ERROR_MORE_DATA (0x000000EA) on Windows

This error means a system call returned more data than the buffer could hold. Usually a driver or AP...

Intermediate 👁 27 May 29, 2026

0X00001ABB

Fix ERROR_DATA_LOST_REPAIR (0x00001ABB) corruption warning

Windows found file corruption and repaired it, but data may still be missing. Run chkdsk and SFC to ...

Intermediate 👁 21 May 29, 2026

0X0000106E

Error 0x0000106E: WMI Already Enabled — Fix the Double Registration

This WMI error means a data block or event subscription got registered twice. The fix is to delete t...

Intermediate 👁 24 May 29, 2026

0X00002B0F

Fix WSA_QOS_EFLOWCOUNT (0X00002B0F) Error in 3 Steps

This error means Windows choked on a QoS flow descriptor count. Usually happens when gaming, streami...

Intermediate 👁 24 May 29, 2026

0XC00D1237

Fix NS_E_PDA_SYNC_FAILED (0XC00D1237) in WMP

Windows Media Player can't sync to your device. Usually a driver or USB issue. This fix works 9 time...

Intermediate 👁 21 May 29, 2026

0XC00D0048

Fix NS_E_LOGFILEPERIOD (0XC00D0048) in Windows Media

This error means LogFilePeriod value is out of range. Fix it by editing the registry to set a valid ...

Intermediate 👁 25 May 29, 2026

0X00000579

Fix ERROR_INVALID_MENU_HANDLE (0x00000579) on Windows

This error pops up when a program passes a bad menu handle to Windows. Usually a sign of a corrupted...

Intermediate 👁 24 May 29, 2026

0XC022001D

STATUS_FWP_INVALID_ENUMERATOR 0xC022001D Fix Guide

This Windows Firewall error means something's broken in how Windows enumerates firewall rules. Don't...

Beginner 👁 24 May 29, 2026

0X0000094D

Fix 0X0000094D: Illegal Source Path When Copying Files

That 'illegal source path' error usually means Windows can't read the file path you gave it. Here's ...

Beginner 👁 31 May 29, 2026

0x0000007B

The Windows Stop Code 0x0000007B fix that actually works

Stop error 0x7B during boot means Windows can't find the boot drive. Usually a controller driver iss...

Intermediate 👁 294 May 29, 2026

0X00000091

Fix ERROR_DIR_NOT_EMPTY (0X00000091) on Windows

This error means Windows thinks a directory still has files or subfolders, even when it looks empty....

Intermediate 👁 34 May 29, 2026

0XC0000705

STATUS_LPC_RECEIVE_BUFFER_EXPECTED (0xC0000705) Fix

This error means a Windows process sent a request without a buffer for the reply. It's almost always...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 29, 2026

0X000036FE

Fix ERROR_SXS_PROTECTION_CATALOG_FILE_MISSING (0x000036fe)

Corrupt or missing catalog file for a side-by-side assembly. Almost always caused by a botched Windo...

Intermediate 👁 46 May 29, 2026