ERROR_PROCESS_IS_PROTECTED 0x8007050D

Error code 1293 · HRESULT 0x8007050D

WINDOWS

Either the target process, or the target thread's containing process, is a protected process.

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What it means

ERROR_PROCESS_IS_PROTECTED is a Windows error code (system error 1293, returned as HRESULT 0x8007050D) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Either the target process, or the target thread's containing process, is a protected process.”

How to fix ERROR_PROCESS_IS_PROTECTED

  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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