STATUS_DLL_INIT_FAILED_LOGOFF 0xC000026B

Hex 0xC000026B · Decimal -1073741205 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

The application failed to initialize because the window station is shutting down.

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

STATUS_DLL_INIT_FAILED_LOGOFF is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC000026B) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “{DLL Initialization Failed} The application failed to initialize because the window station is shutting down.”

How to fix STATUS_DLL_INIT_FAILED_LOGOFF

  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 ntstatus.h

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