ERROR_FAIL_FAST_EXCEPTION 0x80070675

Error code 1653 · HRESULT 0x80070675

WINDOWS

A fail fast exception occurred. Exception handlers will not be invoked and the process will be terminated immediately.

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What it means

ERROR_FAIL_FAST_EXCEPTION is a Windows error code (system error 1653, returned as HRESULT 0x80070675) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A fail fast exception occurred. Exception handlers will not be invoked and the process will be terminated immediately.”

How to fix ERROR_FAIL_FAST_EXCEPTION

  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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