HNS_DEGRADED_OPERATION 0xC03B0017

Hex 0xC03B0017 · Decimal -1069875177 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

There was an operation attempted on a degraded object.

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

HNS_DEGRADED_OPERATION is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC03B0017) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “There was an operation attempted on a degraded object.”

How to fix HNS_DEGRADED_OPERATION

  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

HNS_MAPPING_NOT_SUPPORTEDHNS_SHARED_SWITCH_MODIFICATIONHNS_REQUEST_UNSUPPORTEDWU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_SERVICE_UNAVAILWU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_FORBIDDENWU_E_UH_INSTALLERFAILUREWU_E_DM_NOTDOWNLOADEDWU_E_SERVICE_STOP

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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