ERROR_REDIRECTOR_HAS_OPEN_HANDLES 0x80070702

Error code 1794 · HRESULT 0x80070702

WINDOWS

The redirector is in use and cannot be unloaded.

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_REDIRECTOR_HAS_OPEN_HANDLES is a Windows error code (system error 1794, returned as HRESULT 0x80070702) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The redirector is in use and cannot be unloaded.”

How to fix ERROR_REDIRECTOR_HAS_OPEN_HANDLES

  1. Verify the path/file actually exists and is not blocked by antivirus quarantine
  2. Reinstall the application that raised the error to restore missing files
  3. Check the full path spelling (long paths >260 chars need a registry opt-in)

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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