ERROR_NO_SHUTDOWN_IN_PROGRESS 0x8007045C

Error code 1116 · HRESULT 0x8007045C

WINDOWS

Unable to abort the system shutdown because no shutdown was in progress.

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_NO_SHUTDOWN_IN_PROGRESS is a Windows error code (system error 1116, returned as HRESULT 0x8007045C) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Unable to abort the system shutdown because no shutdown was in progress.”

How to fix ERROR_NO_SHUTDOWN_IN_PROGRESS

  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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