DNS_ERROR_ZONE_LOCKED_FOR_SIGNING 0x80072596

Error code 9622 · HRESULT 0x80072596

WINDOWS

This operation cannot be performed because the zone is currently being signed. Please try again later.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

DNS_ERROR_ZONE_LOCKED_FOR_SIGNING is a Windows error code (system error 9622, returned as HRESULT 0x80072596) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This operation cannot be performed because the zone is currently being signed. Please try again later.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_ZONE_LOCKED_FOR_SIGNING

  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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