STATUS_IO_PREEMPTED 0xC0510001

Hex 0xC0510001 · Decimal -1068433407 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

The operation was preempted by a higher priority operation. It must be resumed later.

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_IO_PREEMPTED is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC0510001) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The operation was preempted by a higher priority operation. It must be resumed later.”

How to fix STATUS_IO_PREEMPTED

  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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