What is Event 10016 DistributedCOM?

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The DistributedCOM error 10016 indicates a program is trying to access the DCOM server without having the necessary permissions to do so. This problem is very common, and it doesn’t go away even after an upgrade. The issue can be fixed by deleting some keys in the registry as shown below.

How do I fix errors in event viewer?

Use Event Viewer to troubleshoot system freezes

To open Event Viewer, click Start > Run and then type eventvwr .
After Event Viewer opens, in the left-hand column, click Windows Logs > Application.
On the right-hand side, click Filter and then check the boxes for Critical, Warning, and Error.

What is 0x80000000000000?

System file corruption – As it turns out, this particular issue can occur due to system file corruption. If you’re getting constant Event Viewers with this error, you should be able to resolve the issue by repairing Windows files and fixing logical errors with a utility like SFC or DISM.

How do I verify DCOM permissions?

Click Start >Run, type DCOMCNFG , and then click OK. In the Component Services dialog box, expand Component Services, expand Computers, and then right-click My Computer and click Properties. In the My Computer Properties dialog box, click the COM Security tab. In the Access Permissions section, click Edit Limits.

How do I access DCOM Config?

Click on the Windows Start button, and select Run and then type “dcomcnfg” to open the DCOM configuration dialog box. Navigate inside the Console Root folder to the Component Services folder and then to the Computers folder.

What is DCOM event ID 10016?

DCOM event ID 10016 is logged in Windows 1 Symptoms. On a computer that’s running Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, or Windows Server 2016, the following event is logged in the system event logs. 2 Cause. These 10016 events are recorded when Microsoft components try to access DCOM components without the required permissions. 3 Workaround.

What is a 10016 event in Windows 10?

1 Symptoms. On a computer that’s running Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, or Windows Server 2016, the following event is logged in the system event logs. 2 Cause. These 10016 events are recorded when Microsoft components try to access DCOM components without the required permissions. 3 Workaround.

How to prevent the events from being logged in DCOM?

To prevent the events from being logged, follow these steps to grant permission to the DCOM components that have specific CLSIDs and APPIDs. Let’s take the case of RuntimeBroker, whose CLSID as reported in the event log is {D63B10C5-BB46-4990-A94F-E40B9D520160} APPID is {9CA88EE3-ACB7-47C8-AFC4-AB702511C276}

How do I change the security permission for DCOM components?

This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool. These 10016 events are recorded when Microsoft components try to access DCOM components without the required permissions. In this case, this behavior is expected and by design.