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Windows error codes

Device Manager errors can be cryptic. Select an error code below to understand its root cause and follow a step-by-step fix.

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This device cannot start (Code 10)

A generic error indicating that the device driver failed to load or initialize properly.

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This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use (Code 12)

Occurs when multiple devices are assigned the same I/O ports or the same interrupt (IRQ).

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Windows cannot start this hardware device (Code 19)

Usually caused by corrupted registry values related to the device class.

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This device is disabled (Code 22)

The device was disabled by the user or an application.

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The drivers for this device are not installed (Code 28)

Windows cannot find a driver for the device. Typically seen on fresh OS installs.

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This device is not working properly (Code 31)

Windows attempted to load the driver but failed, often due to dependency issues.

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Windows cannot load the device driver (Code 39)

The driver file may be missing or corrupt. Often caused by antivirus quarantines.

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Windows successfully loaded the driver but cannot find the hardware (Code 41)

The driver loaded successfully, but the hardware is not responding to it.

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Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (Code 43)

The device hardware or driver failed. Most commonly seen on Graphics Cards and USB devices.

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Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer (Code 45)

Shown for hidden devices that were previously connected but are currently unplugged.

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Windows cannot verify the digital signature (Code 52)

The driver is unsigned or has an invalid signature, blocked by Signature Enforcement.

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Display driver stopped responding (Event 4101)

A Timeout Detection and Recovery (TDR) event. The GPU took too long to execute a command.

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Code DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG

DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG

A DirectX API error usually indicating the graphics processing unit hung or was reset.

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