ERROR_BAD_COMPRESSION_BUFFER 0x8007025D

Error code 605 · HRESULT 0x8007025D

WINDOWS

The specified buffer contains ill-formed data.

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

ERROR_BAD_COMPRESSION_BUFFER is a Windows error code (system error 605, returned as HRESULT 0x8007025D) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified buffer contains ill-formed data.”

How to fix ERROR_BAD_COMPRESSION_BUFFER

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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