DNS_ERROR_POLICY_INVALID_NAME 0x800726FE

Error code 9982 · HRESULT 0x800726FE

WINDOWS

The DNS policy name is invalid.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

DNS_ERROR_POLICY_INVALID_NAME is a Windows error code (system error 9982, returned as HRESULT 0x800726FE) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The DNS policy name is invalid.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_POLICY_INVALID_NAME

  1. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  2. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  3. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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