Nowadays, several Windows users have been reporting about Error Code 0x0000FFFF. The same error appeared on a different instance for different users. Some users get this error prompt when trying to upgrade their Windows, while others get it when they troubleshoot missing drivers in Task Manager. Some users have reported a similar error on the Xbox console.
There are various causes for the same error, including outdated windows, corrupted system drivers, corrupted Hardware, and many more. However, after learning more about the causes, we have listed some solutions to overcome these problems in your system. You can go through each of the solutions and see which one works best for you. Let’s have a look.
Fix 1: Update Windows:
The prime cause of the Error Code 0x0000FFFF is outdated Windows. In this scenario, you need to update your Windows to the latest version. To do so,
- Firstly, press Windows + I altogether to open the Settings app.
- Then select the Update & Security option inside the Settings window.
- Now select Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button.
- Once done, see the said error is resolved or not.
Fix 2: Update Drivers:
Another solution to tackle the Runtime Error Code 0x0000FFFF is updating your system drivers. If any system divers get corrupted or damaged, then also you will receive the same error. To do so,
- Firstly type Device Manager in the Windows Search box and launch the relevant search result.
- Then inside the Device Manager, go through all the categories and find the driver you need to update.
- Right-click on the selected Drivers and select the Update driver option from the drop-down menu.
- Once done, restart the system and check the Error Code 0x0000FFFF disappeared from your screen.
Fix 3: Reconnect Hardware Components and Restart the System:
Sometimes the Error Code 0x0000FFFF might occur due to damaged system hardware components and dust particles. Here the best possible option is to reconnect all the external devices, clean internal hardware components, and then restart the system. to do so,
- Firstly, Shut down your System and Xbox Console.
- Then Disconnect all the external devices from the system, including Power Cables.
- Now clean the Hardware using cleaning devices and reconnect all components and Power cables.
- Once done, Turn On your system and check the system is working properly without any errors.
Note: If possible, you can remove the RAM, clean it, and put it back on correctly.
Fix 4: Disable Antivirus:
Sometimes the antivirus installed on your system may interrupt your Windows modules and cause an Error Code 0x0000FFFF to appear on the screen. In this case, you need to disable or uninstall the existing antivirus application.
Note: Some users reported, mostly the same error occurs on Bitdefender and Malwarebytes.
Fix 5: Run Disk Cleanup:
If your system is running on very low space, you may receive a Runtime Error Code 0x0000FFFF. To avoid this, you need to back up your files, clear your cache and restart your system. You can also cleanup the disk to free up some space. To do so,
- Firstly, open File Explorer and select This PC.
- Then select and right-click on Local Disk (C:).
- Select its Properties from the drop-down menu list.
- Inside the Properties window, click on the Disk cleanup button.
- Once done, restart the system and check the Error Code 0x0000FFFF disappeared from your screen.
Fix 6: Clean Boot the System:
If all the above solutions do not help you, then you need to clean boot your system. to do so,
- Firstly, type System Configuration in the search box and open the first search result.
- In the newly opened window, select the Services tab and tick the check box beside Hide all Microsoft services.
- Then click on Disable all and OK button to continue.
- Now select the Startup tab from the top menu and click on the Open Task Manager link.
- Inside the Task Manager, select the Startup tab and choose all the services.
- Then click on Disable and restart the system.
- Once done, check the issue is resolved; if yes, then go to the System Configuration window, select the Services tab and enable all the services one by one until you find the problematic one.
- Once found, delete that service from the system.
- Now the issue gets resolved for you.
At the end of this article, we hope you erased the Error Code 0x0000FFFF issue from the system. However, if you have any queries or doubts after reading this article, then please leave a comment in the below-given comment box.