ERROR_CONTROL_C_EXIT 0x8007023C

Error code 572 · HRESULT 0x8007023C

WINDOWS

The application terminated as a result of a CTRL+C.

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

ERROR_CONTROL_C_EXIT is a Windows error code (system error 572, returned as HRESULT 0x8007023C) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “{Application Exit by CTRL+C} The application terminated as a result of a CTRL+C.”

How to fix ERROR_CONTROL_C_EXIT

  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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