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Fix System Restore error 0xc0000020 on Windows 10/11
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Updated onMarch 27, 2024
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Multiple Windows users have been reaching us with questions after being unable to use the System Restore function on their PC.
They also describe losing connection to their router and eventually getting the error status 0xc0000020.
The issue is related to pretty much any type of system file corruption.
Starting from this point, these are some of the methods you may try to fix the System Restore error 0xc0000020 on Windows 10.
What can I do when getting System Restore error 0xc0000020 on Windows 10?
1. Bring your Windows 10 build to the latest version
2. Use a third-party software
There is another way to fix the System Restore error, and that implies dedicatedsoftware for repairing Windowsservices.
With such proactive repair tools, you will fix various Windows errors and replace corrupted files that may cause functionality issues.
You should patch your computer in a few steps, running deep scans on your system and repairing existing errors automatically with these tools.
3. Run DISM and SFC Scans
4. Run Windows Update troubleshooter
Windows Update usually does its job silently in the background.
You might not even know that it’s there, but it downloads updates automatically and it saves the ones you need to install by restarting Windows.
Like any tool, it sometimes stops working. The instructions above explain how to run the Windows update troubleshooter.
If you are still experiencing the issue and don’t care about data loss, you may also perform a clean install.
Have these procedures been successful? Let us know via the comments section below.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
