ERROR_UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION 0x8007023E

Error code 574 · HRESULT 0x8007023E

WINDOWS

The exception … (0x…) occurred in the application at location 0x….

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_UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION is a Windows error code (system error 574, returned as HRESULT 0x8007023E) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “{Application Error} The exception %s (0x%08lx) occurred in the application at location 0x%08lx.”

How to fix ERROR_UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION

  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

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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