RPC_X_INVALID_ES_ACTION 0x80070723

Error code 1827 · HRESULT 0x80070723

WINDOWS

Invalid operation on the encoding/decoding handle.

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

RPC_X_INVALID_ES_ACTION is a Windows error code (system error 1827, returned as HRESULT 0x80070723) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Invalid operation on the encoding/decoding handle.”

How to fix RPC_X_INVALID_ES_ACTION

  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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