ERROR_VIRUS_INFECTED 0x800700E1

Error code 225 · HRESULT 0x800700E1

WINDOWS

Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or potentially unwanted software.

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_VIRUS_INFECTED is a Windows error code (system error 225, returned as HRESULT 0x800700E1) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or potentially unwanted software.”

How to fix ERROR_VIRUS_INFECTED

  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

ERROR_VIRUS_DELETEDERROR_FORMS_AUTH_REQUIREDERROR_FILE_TOO_LARGEERROR_BAD_FILE_TYPEERROR_PACKAGE_REPOSITORY_CORRUPTEDERROR_INSTALL_FIREWALL_SERVICE_NOT_RUNNINGE_UNEXPECTEDE_FAIL

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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