ERROR_NO_SIGNAL_SENT 0x800700CD

Error code 205 · HRESULT 0x800700CD

WINDOWS

No process in the command subtree has a signal handler.

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_SIGNAL_SENT is a Windows error code (system error 205, returned as HRESULT 0x800700CD) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “No process in the command subtree has a signal handler.”

How to fix ERROR_NO_SIGNAL_SENT

  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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