RPC_S_SYSTEM_HANDLE_COUNT_EXCEEDED 0x8007072B

Error code 1835 · HRESULT 0x8007072B

WINDOWS

The RPC call contains too many handles to be transmitted in a single request.

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

RPC_S_SYSTEM_HANDLE_COUNT_EXCEEDED is a Windows error code (system error 1835, returned as HRESULT 0x8007072B) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The RPC call contains too many handles to be transmitted in a single request.”

How to fix RPC_S_SYSTEM_HANDLE_COUNT_EXCEEDED

  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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