ERROR_THREAD_NOT_IN_PROCESS 0x80070236

Error code 566 · HRESULT 0x80070236

WINDOWS

An attempt was made to operate on a thread within a specific process, but the thread specified is not in the process specified.

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

ERROR_THREAD_NOT_IN_PROCESS is a Windows error code (system error 566, returned as HRESULT 0x80070236) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “An attempt was made to operate on a thread within a specific process, but the thread specified is not in the process specified.”

How to fix ERROR_THREAD_NOT_IN_PROCESS

  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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