ERROR_NO_WORK_DONE 0x800700EB

Error code 235 · HRESULT 0x800700EB

WINDOWS

The action requested resulted in no work being done. Error-style clean-up has been performed.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_NO_WORK_DONE is a Windows error code (system error 235, returned as HRESULT 0x800700EB) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The action requested resulted in no work being done. Error-style clean-up has been performed.”

How to fix ERROR_NO_WORK_DONE

  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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