ERROR_BROKEN_PIPE 0x8007006D

Error code 109 · HRESULT 0x8007006D

WINDOWS

The pipe has been ended.

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_BROKEN_PIPE is a Windows error code (system error 109, returned as HRESULT 0x8007006D) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The pipe has been ended.”

How to fix ERROR_BROKEN_PIPE

  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

ERROR_DISK_FULLERROR_DRIVE_LOCKEDERROR_OPEN_FAILED0xC004C0080xC004F2130x803F70010xC19001010xC1900208

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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