ERROR_EVT_QUERY_RESULT_STALE 0x80073AA3

Error code 15011 · HRESULT 0x80073AA3

WINDOWS

The query result is stale / invalid. This may be due to the log being cleared or rolling over after the query result was created. Users should handle this code by releasing the query result object and reissuing the query.

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What it means

ERROR_EVT_QUERY_RESULT_STALE is a Windows error code (system error 15011, returned as HRESULT 0x80073AA3) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The query result is stale / invalid. This may be due to the log being cleared or rolling over after the query result was created. Users should handle this code by releasing the query result object and reissuing the query.”

How to fix ERROR_EVT_QUERY_RESULT_STALE

  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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