RPC_S_PRF_ELT_NOT_REMOVED 0x80070787

Error code 1927 · HRESULT 0x80070787

WINDOWS

The specified profile element could not be removed.

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

RPC_S_PRF_ELT_NOT_REMOVED is a Windows error code (system error 1927, returned as HRESULT 0x80070787) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified profile element could not be removed.”

How to fix RPC_S_PRF_ELT_NOT_REMOVED

  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

RPC_S_PRF_ELT_NOT_ADDEDRPC_S_GRP_ELT_NOT_ADDEDRPC_S_PROFILE_NOT_ADDEDRPC_S_GRP_ELT_NOT_REMOVEDERROR_PACKAGE_REPOSITORY_CORRUPTEDERROR_INSTALL_FIREWALL_SERVICE_NOT_RUNNINGE_UNEXPECTEDE_FAIL

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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