How to Fix “System call failed” Error on Windows 10?

Posted byzaynwilder55March 23, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:mcafee.com/activate, System call failedEditHow to Fix “System call failed” Error on Windows 10?

Whenever Explorer took fails to load any program, then it can showcase the error code “System call failed.” There are numerous reasons as to why it happens, and here we will show how to fix the most common ones.  So, here are the steps to fix the error.

Reboot Explorer.exe Procedure

In case you intend to reboot expolrer.exe procedure, then you can opt to follow the below-mentioned guidelines.

• Hold the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys at the same time on your system.
• After that, you will see a Task Manager on the screen.
• Launch the Details screen and locate the Explorer.exe.
• You should select it and right-click on it.
• Thereafter choose the End task option.
• You have to click on the Yes button on the text saying “WARNING: Terminating a process can cause undesired results” in case you admit.
• Later, launch the File section and choose the ‘Run new task.’
• Now, input ‘explorer.exe’ into it.

Launch System File Checker

If the users are trying to launch the system file checker, then they should carefully apply the given steps.

• Go to the Windows key and right-click on it.
• Then choose the Command Prompt.
• Optionally, you should launch the search section and input Command Prompt and hit the Enter key.
• Reach the option and right-click on it.
• Then choose the Run as Administrator.
• Navigate to the ‘sfc /scannow command and copy-paste it.
• Hit the Enter key to perform it. The scan process may take some time.
• Finally, every error can be solved automatically, so the interference will not be required. Shut the Command Prompt once the scan finish and look whether System File Checker guided to solve the error “System call failed’.

Register Windows 10 Applications Again

In case you intend to register Windows 10 application again, then you can opt to follow the below-mentioned guidelines.

• Hold the Win key and input the PowerShell into it on your system.
• Thereafter, select the PowerShell and right click on it and choose the Run as administrator: 
  • reg delete “HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\TileDataModel\\Migration\\TileStore” /va /f
  • get-appxpackage -packageType bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\\appxmetadata\\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)}
  • $bundlefamilies = (get-appxpackage -packagetype Bundle).packagefamilyname
  • get-appxpackage -packagetype main |? {-not ($bundlefamilies -contains $_.packagefamilyname)} |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\\appxmanifest.xml”)}
• Finally, shut the PowerShell and look whether the missing applications were correctly pinned to the Start Menu.

Attempt Clean Boot

If the users are trying to attempt clean boot, then they should carefully apply the given steps.

• Press the Win + R keys at the same time on your system to launch the Run section.
• Thereafter, input ‘msconfig’ into it and hit the Enter key.
• You should click on the ‘System Configuration’ and launch the Services section.
• Check the box of ‘Hide all Microsoft services’ and choose the ‘Disable all’ option.
• Launch the ‘Startup’ section and click on the ‘Open Task Manager.’
• You have to select every startup and choose the click on the Disable option.
• Later, shut the Task Manager and select the OK button on the screen of System Configuration.
• Now you should restart the PC.

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