DNS_ERROR_RRL_INVALID_LEAK_RATE 0x800726BC

Error code 9916 · HRESULT 0x800726BC

WINDOWS

The Leak Rate parameter is invalid. It should be either 0, or between 2 and 10.

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_RRL_INVALID_LEAK_RATE is a Windows error code (system error 9916, returned as HRESULT 0x800726BC) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The Leak Rate parameter is invalid. It should be either 0, or between 2 and 10.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_RRL_INVALID_LEAK_RATE

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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