ERROR_HEURISTIC_DAMAGE_POSSIBLE 0x80071A4B

Error code 6731 · HRESULT 0x80071A4B

WINDOWS

The attempt to commit the Transaction completed, but it is possible that some portion of the transaction tree did not commit successfully due to heuristics. Therefore it is possible that some data modified in the transaction may not have committed, resulting in transactional inconsistency. If possible, check the consistency of the associated data.

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What it means

ERROR_HEURISTIC_DAMAGE_POSSIBLE is a Windows error code (system error 6731, returned as HRESULT 0x80071A4B) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The attempt to commit the Transaction completed, but it is possible that some portion of the transaction tree did not commit successfully due to heuristics. Therefore it is possible that some data modified in the transaction may not have committed, resulting in transactional inconsistency. If possible, check the consistency of the associated data.”

How to fix ERROR_HEURISTIC_DAMAGE_POSSIBLE

  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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