Being An IT Developer, I Face 0x00000ef Windows 10 Error Message
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What is the 0x00000ef Windows 10 error? Describe the cause of the error and explain various steps to fix the error and also attach a snapshot of the error.
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What is the 0x00000ef Windows 10 error? Describe the cause of the error and explain various steps to fix the error and also attach a snapshot of the error.
When the Windows System start-up fails to run properly, then an error occurs, which is known as 0x00000ef Windows 10 error. This error occurs because of System file corruption, Incorrect device drivers, or damaged file system. The two main causes for this error are bad device drivers on misconfigured Windows service and Corrupt system files.
The ways to fix this error are as follows:
• Clean boot your system.
1. Click on Start and type “MSConfig” in the search box and press Enter.
2. Go to General and check Selective Startup.
3. Uncheck Load startup items.
4. Go to Services.
5. Check Hide all Microsoft services.
6. Click Disable all and click on OK, then restart your computer.
• Update drivers.
1. Click on start and type devmgmt.msc in the search box and open it.
2. Open drive driver and click on update.
• Repair corrupted system files with the SFC command.
1. Open Boot for Windows and click on Repair your Computer after selecting Language and Preferences.
2. Select Windows Installation Drive and press Enter.
3. Open the command prompt.
4. Write the command: sfc /scannow /offbootdir=D:\ /offwindir=D:\Windows
• Reinstall Windows.