ERROR_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED 0x8007024F

Error code 591 · HRESULT 0x8007024F

WINDOWS

The … system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0x… (0x… 0x…). The system has been shut down.

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_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED is a Windows error code (system error 591, returned as HRESULT 0x8007024F) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “{Fatal System Error} The %hs system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0x%08x (0x%08x 0x%08x). The system has been shut down.”

How to fix ERROR_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED

  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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