ERROR_SERVICE_START_HANG 0x8007042E

Error code 1070 · HRESULT 0x8007042E

WINDOWS

After starting, the service hung in a start-pending state.

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

ERROR_SERVICE_START_HANG is a Windows error code (system error 1070, returned as HRESULT 0x8007042E) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “After starting, the service hung in a start-pending state.”

How to fix ERROR_SERVICE_START_HANG

  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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