Windows Errors

0X000036F6

Fix 0x000036F6: sxs standalone attribute must be yes or no

The manifest XML has a typo in 'standalone' — maybe 'standlone' or 'stand-alone'. The fix is correct...

Intermediate 👁 43 May 26, 2026

0XC00D106E

NS_E_WMX_ATTRIBUTE_DOES_NOT_EXIST (0XC00D106E) Fix: Corrupted Windows Media Player Library

Error 0XC00D106E means Windows Media Player can't find an attribute in its database. The fix is dele...

Intermediate 👁 39 May 26, 2026

0X000036D3

Fix ERROR_SXS_XML_E_XMLDECLSYNTAX (0x000036D3) Fast

This XML declaration syntax error in a side-by-side manifest usually means a corrupted .manifest fil...

Intermediate 👁 33 May 26, 2026

0XC0262315

Fix 0XC0262315: Invalid Video Present Source Set on Windows

This DirectX error means your GPU driver or app can't find a valid display source. Usually a driver ...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 26, 2026

0XC0220034

STATUS_FWP_PROVIDER_CONTEXT_MISMATCH (0XC0220034) Fix

This Windows Filtering Platform error means the provider context is the wrong type. Usually caused b...

Intermediate 👁 53 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1B8E

NS_E_CANNOT_PAUSE_LIVEBROADCAST (0XC00D1B8E) — Fix in 2 Minutes

Windows Media Encoder won't let you pause a live stream? Here's why and the exact fix — no registry ...

Beginner 👁 38 May 26, 2026

0X0000029D

ACPI Error 0x0000029D: BIOS Power State Corruption Fix

BSOD caused by corrupted ACPI power state tables, usually after sleep/resume. Fix: reset BIOS defaul...

Intermediate 👁 35 May 26, 2026

0X800F023F

Fix SPAPI_E_NO_AUTHENTICODE_CATALOG (0x800F023F) Fast

Driver install fails because Windows can't verify the .cat file. Usually a signing cert issue or a b...

Intermediate 👁 35 May 26, 2026

0XC00D0011

NS_E_INVALID_INDEX (0XC00D0011) Index Invalid Fix

This Windows Media Player error means a file index is corrupted. Quick fix: rebuild the media librar...

Beginner 👁 35 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1B61

Fix NS_E_AUDIODEVICE_BUSY (0XC00D1B61) - Audio Device in Use

Your audio capture device is locked by another app. Start with a quick restart, then check exclusive...

Beginner 👁 43 May 26, 2026

0XC01C0006

0xC01C0006: STATUS_FLT_NOT_SAFE_TO_POST_OPERATION Fix

This filter manager error means a minifilter driver tried to queue a work item from an unsafe contex...

Intermediate 👁 39 May 26, 2026

0X00000F6E

Fix ERROR_IO_REISSUE_AS_CACHED (0x00000F6E) Step by Step

This error means Windows wants to retry an I/O operation using cached data. It's usually a caching g...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 26, 2026

0X000020B9

Fix ERROR_DS_NOTIFY_FILTER_TOO_COMPLEX (0X000020B9)

Active Directory sync or monitoring tool threw this because its LDAP notification filter is too nest...

Intermediate 👁 33 May 26, 2026

0X4026243A

Fix 0X4026243A: Graphics Adapter Deferred Start

That graphics error means Windows held off starting your video card. Here's the exact fix and why it...

Intermediate 👁 40 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1202

Fix NS_E_WMP_DRM_ACQUIRING_LICENSE (0XC00D1202) – Real Fix

This error pops up when Windows Media Player can't grab a DRM license. Usually a time sync or intern...

Beginner 👁 33 May 26, 2026

0X80040102

DRAGDROP_E_INVALIDHWND (0X80040102) Fix – Invalid Window Handle

This error pops up when a window handle used for drag-and-drop operations is stale or invalid. The f...

Intermediate 👁 48 May 26, 2026

0XC00002AF

STATUS_DS_CROSS_DOM_MOVE_FAILED (0XC00002AF) Fix

This error pops up moving users or groups between AD domains. It's almost always a security or schem...

Intermediate 👁 34 May 26, 2026

0X80290215

Fix TBSIMP_E_NOTHING_TO_UNLOAD (0x80290215) in Windows

This error pops up when Windows Update tries to unload resources that are already cleared. Here's wh...

Intermediate 👁 33 May 26, 2026

0X0000026D

Fix ERROR_QUOTA_LIST_INCONSISTENT (0x0000026D) Fast

Corrupted NTFS quota file on a drive. Reset it using chkdsk or fsutil. Takes minutes, no data loss....

Intermediate 👁 34 May 26, 2026

0X000032E1

Fix WARNING_IPSEC_QM_POLICY_PRUNED (0x000032E1) Fast

IPSec quick mode policy added but some offers unsupported. Usually mismatched encryption or auth set...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 26, 2026

0X000009C5

Fix 0X000009C5: Program Needs More Memory Error

This error means a program hit a memory limit. The real fix is adjusting paging file size or freeing...

Beginner 👁 31 May 26, 2026

0X80110812

COMADMIN_E_PROCESSALREADYRECYCLED (0x80110812) Fix

This error shows up when you try to recycle a COM+ application process that's already been recycled....

Beginner 👁 35 May 26, 2026

0X00000226

Fix ERROR_PROFILING_NOT_STARTED (0X00000226) on Windows

This error shows up when a profiler can't initialize, usually during app startup. It's a permissions...

Intermediate 👁 43 May 26, 2026

0XC0000047

STATUS_SEMAPHORE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED (0xC0000047) Fix Guide

This error means a program tried to release a semaphore too many times, crashing it. We'll cover dri...

Intermediate 👁 62 May 26, 2026