Recently several users reported error code 0x80070715 while trying to open the Windows security tool on Windows 10 device. This error has been also seen when users try to do certain things including DLLRegisterserver. It comes with an error message that says DLLRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80070715.
If you’re also facing such an issue on your computer then this article will help you to fix it. Let’s explore what may cause this error and how to fix it using the workarounds below.
How to Fix DLLRegisterserver Error code 0x80070715
To fix DLLRegisterserver error code 0x80070715, use the following methods –
1. Enable the Volume Shadow Copy
If you’re facing error code 0x80070715 while trying to use a DllRegisterServer command, chances are the Volume Shadow Copy service is disabled. Follow the below steps to turn on the Volume Shadow Copy service:
- Click on Start, type Services, and then press Enter to open the Services window.
- In the Services window, scroll down until you find Volume Shadow Copy service.
- Once you see it, right-click on the service and select Start from the context menu.
After the service has been enabled, see if the problem is now fixed.
2. Re-register DLL files to fix error code 0x80070715
This method requires you to re-register the DLL files needed by VSS. However, before you go to re-register the DLL files, make sure the Volume Shadow Copy is enabled. To do this, you can see the above method. Now follow the below steps to re-register DLL files.
- Click on Start, type Command Prompt and hit Enter.
- In the command prompt window, type the following command and press Enter after each one:
net stop vss
net stop swprv
regsvr32 ole32.dll
regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
vssvc /register
regsvr32 /I swprv.dll
After running the above commands, close the command prompt window and see if it solved the error.
3. Reset the Windows Security App
If you’re still encountering the error code, there might be some kind of corruption that is hindering the security app from opening normally. Follow the steps to do so:
- Right-click on Start and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the list.
- Click Yes if the UAC (User Account Control) prompt on your screen.
- Inside the Powershell window, type the following command and press Enter. This will reset the Windows Security app successfully.
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI* | Reset-AppxPackage
After running the above command successfully, restart your computer and see if it solved the error code.
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