Microsoft Windows Error Messages & Codes
Microsoft Windows is still the most widely used desktop operating system as of June 2017 with a total market share of 84.31%.
As Microsoft Windows is designed to work with a range of hardware options and configurations it allows users to easily build systems specific to their individual needs. The downside to this freedom is that it also means Windows is one of the most likely systems to report a range of frustrating error messages and codes.
Below we’ve documented a number of Windows errors and their error codes to help you solve the specific error you’re having a problem with. Our step by step instructions will guide you through. Be sure to follow the troubleshooting steps in order.
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Runtime Broker is a Windows process in Task Manager, which helps in managing permissions on your PC for apps from Microsoft Store. It should only use a few megabytes of memory, but sometimes, a faulty app could cause Runtime Broker to use as much as a gigabyte of RAM or more. An app may be the cause of the error when your RAM use is high and the PC runs slow.
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DNS server not responding on Windows is an error that may occur when the Domain Name Server is unable to translate the web address into the IP address for the browser to connect to. When it happens, you are unable to access any website.
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MSVCP140.dll is Missing is an error that may occur when you try to launch either a game or a program on your computer.
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Api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing is an error that may occur when trying to open a program or file on your Windows computer but you are unable to. The api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file is part of Microsoft C++ Redistributable for Viral Studio 2015. If the software is missing, incompatible or corrupted, the error may occur.
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COM Surrogate has stopped working is an error that may occur when browsing through files or folders, which contain media files. It may be due to a wrong video driver. The error has been reported in Windows 10 and 7.
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Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry is an important technical data from Windows devices, which indicates how the device is performing. It also includes all the information about the device and related software. It uses a lot of disk processing sources that may lead to Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry High Disk Usage.
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WMI Provider Host: High CPU Usage is an error that may occur when WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSe.exe) takes up much of your computer’s CPU usage. You may find that the CPU usage in Task Manager increases and the computer itself slows down. Since applications cannot run without WMI Provider Host, you may find that some features in your computer become useless when the error occurs.
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Black screen error on Windows is an error that usually occurs to users after updating or restarting their computers. As suggested by the name, the error leaves the screen black and users unable to see icons on their desktop. The error may occur due to an external device or outdated display drivers.
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Daemon Tools doesn’t work with this version of Windows is an error that usually occurs when trying to use an outdated version of Daemon Tools on Windows 10. It prevents users from downloading updates and even upgrading to Windows 10. It may also cause conflict with other software.
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Disk Write Error Steam for Windows is an error that usually occurs when using the Steam platform for your gaming needs. It may occur when trying to download a game or update one that you already own. It may occur for a number of reasons including a poor connection, outdated OS and drivers, firewall, anti-virus software, and RAM errors.
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