ERROR_CANT_TERMINATE_SELF 0x8007022B

Error code 555 · HRESULT 0x8007022B

WINDOWS

Indicates that a thread attempted to terminate itself by default (called NtTerminateThread with NULL) and it was the last thread in the current process.

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What it means

ERROR_CANT_TERMINATE_SELF is a Windows error code (system error 555, returned as HRESULT 0x8007022B) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Indicates that a thread attempted to terminate itself by default (called NtTerminateThread with NULL) and it was the last thread in the current process.”

How to fix ERROR_CANT_TERMINATE_SELF

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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