What is error 0xc0000409? What are the causes and how to fix it?
Known as the exception unknown software exception 0xc0000409, this error appears when you try to open a program, and the loading process fails. The most common causes for this error are:
The step-by-step solutions listed below will guide you how to fix this error. Feel free to check them out.
Maybe there is a stuck system process running in the background, on your computer. Maybe the program you tried to install needs a restart to deploy and activate its files properly. What you need to try first, to fix error code 0xc0000409 is to turn off your computer and turn it back on.
If you use a desktop computer, you can just unplug it from the power strip and plug it in after a couple of minutes. If you use a laptop, remove its battery and reinsert it after a minute or two, it the battery is removable.
The System File Checker tool is a powerful tool developed by Microsoft, capable of fixing system errors caused by missing or corrupt system files, among which error 0xc0000409.
To run the System File Checker tool, feel free to follow the steps below:
The Windows Startup Repair tool is another way to fix the error code 0xc0000409. To run this tool, feel free to follow the steps below:
The purpose of the System Restore feature is to bring Windows back to the state it was in, when a certain restore point back in the past has been created. Running the System Restore feature can also help you fix this issue, as it would restore deleted, or good versions of corrupt system files, which are only two reasons behind this error message.
To run System Restore, do follow the steps below:
Note: Do not interrupt the process to avoid irreversible software damages and data loss. If you use a laptop, connect it to the AC adapter before you start restoring Windows.
If the exception error code 0xc0000409 appear before, during, or after updating your device's operating system, it is possible that something went wrong with the Windows update. For example, it may have not been downloaded properly, or its files were corrupt because of your Internet connection being unstable at the time.
What you can do to fix this issue, is to reinitialize the Windows update process, by following the steps below:
Note: The above-mentioned can be done via the Safe Mode, too, provided that you can access it. Feel free to check the don't know how to boot in Safe Mode guide, which shares more about how to access the safe mode.
It is possible that a malicious software infected your computer and damaged registry files. As a way to fix this issue, scan your computer for malicious software with an antivirus software and remove the viruses found. In order to prevent future threats and new viruses invading your computer, make sure to do the following:
Note: If you want to know how to clean your computer from viruses and other forms of malicious software and protect it against future threats, feel free to check the Computer virus protection guide.
Reinstalling Windows is the most drastic, but most effective solution, when it comes to fixing the 0xc0000409. Unfortunately, it's not very popular, as it includes data loss.
Before you reinstall Windows, make sure to make a backup of your personal data (photos, music, videos and other documents) to an external hard drive, or to an online backup solutions like Google Drive, OneDrive, etc., to avoid losing them in the process.
Feel free to check out the don't know how to install an operating system guide if you are not sure how to (re)install your computer's operating system, safely.
It's possible that the program's files were damaged from extensive usage, or you installed the program from a corrupt installation file. In this case, reinstalling the program is the best course of action, because by reinstalling it, the files will be restored and you will fix error code 0xc0000409.
First of all, uninstall the program from your computer. Then, go to the program developer's official website, and download the latest version available and install it.
Note: feel free to check the don't know how to uninstall a program / an application guide if you are not sure how to uninstall programs
Using our computers daily for browsing the net, installing and removing programs, and other operations, temp and junk files, as well as registry files are left behind. While their purpose is to help software run faster, i.e. continue from where they left off, some of these files, however, can be corrupt over time. In addition, some users don't shut down the computer correctly. They would shut it down while a program is running, or even updating, as opposed to shutting it down when programs are closed.
Maybe the reason for error code 0xc0000409 are corrupt registry files. In this case, you need to fix the registry files.
Working on registry can be dangerous, as you may not know where a registry file is needed. For this purpose, and your computer's safety and stability, the best option for you is to install a registry cleaner, which will do all the work. Well-known registry cleaning software include CCleaner, Advanced SystemCare and many others, which aside from cleaning the registry, they also offer other tools which can help you improve your computer's speed and reliability.
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