ERROR_FOUND_OUT_OF_SCOPE 0x80070259

Error code 601 · HRESULT 0x80070259

WINDOWS

The attempt to find the object found an object matching by ID on the volume but it is out of the scope of the handle used for the operation.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

ERROR_FOUND_OUT_OF_SCOPE is a Windows error code (system error 601, returned as HRESULT 0x80070259) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The attempt to find the object found an object matching by ID on the volume but it is out of the scope of the handle used for the operation.”

How to fix ERROR_FOUND_OUT_OF_SCOPE

  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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