ERROR_DBG_PRINTEXCEPTION_C 0x800702B6

Error code 694 · HRESULT 0x800702B6

WINDOWS

Debugger printed exception on control C.

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

ERROR_DBG_PRINTEXCEPTION_C is a Windows error code (system error 694, returned as HRESULT 0x800702B6) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Debugger printed exception on control C.”

How to fix ERROR_DBG_PRINTEXCEPTION_C

  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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