ERROR_EVT_INVALID_CHANNEL_PROPERTY_VALUE 0x80073AAF

Error code 15023 · HRESULT 0x80073AAF

WINDOWS

Channel property … contains invalid value. The value has invalid type, is outside of valid range, can't be updated or is not supported by this type of channel.

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

ERROR_EVT_INVALID_CHANNEL_PROPERTY_VALUE is a Windows error code (system error 15023, returned as HRESULT 0x80073AAF) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Channel property %1!s! contains invalid value. The value has invalid type, is outside of valid range, can't be updated or is not supported by this type of channel.”

How to fix ERROR_EVT_INVALID_CHANNEL_PROPERTY_VALUE

  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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