ERROR_MULTIPLE_FAULT_VIOLATION 0x80070280

Error code 640 · HRESULT 0x80070280

WINDOWS

Multiple fault violation

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_MULTIPLE_FAULT_VIOLATION is a Windows error code (system error 640, returned as HRESULT 0x80070280) reported by Windows.

How to fix ERROR_MULTIPLE_FAULT_VIOLATION

  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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