How to fix The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022) HD

Get the fix to the 0xc0000022 boot error message affecting Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. About the “0xc0000022” error The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations. Description and Symptoms The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error. Symptom 1: 0xc0000022 error screen This error is mostly caused by an access problem triggered either by specific application or by Windows itself. The error can be triggered by the following: files that are corrupted or have accessibility issues interference with security software missing DLL file Causes of this Error This error has been known to occur as a result of one or more of the following: Cause 1: Access rights are set incorrectly The most common cause of this error is a Windows application that is unable to access the other files that are necessary for it to work. Cause 2: System files are damaged or corrupt The other common cause is a Windows system file that became corrupt because of a disk write error. Fixing “0xc0000022” on Windows Fix #1: Check for permission issues If the 0xc0000022 is trigged by a specific application and you’re able to identify which application was it, check for its permission configuration to make sure they are set correctly. To do so, follow these steps: Right-click on the application that triggered the error. This can either be the shortcut on your Desktop or the .exe file of the application installed, available in My Computer. Choose Properties Go to the Security tab Change permissions for all the Administrators, Power Users and System to Allow Full Control Click Apply Fix #2: Check for DLLs with accessibility issues If the error is caused by a DLL file, you can identify which file triggered this error by installing and running the Process Monitor tool from Microsoft: Download and run the Process Monitor tool Run the application that triggered the 0xc0000022 error Wait for the error to appear Click File Select Capture Events Select Filter (or you can press the CTRL and L keys) to open Processs Monitor Filter Filter out all the lines that don’t belong to the application that caused this error Search for events with the result column as ACCESS DENIED Once you’ve identified the DLL file with ACCESS DENIED, follow these steps: Go to the folder where the application that caused this error is installed Right-click on the DLL file Select Properties Go to the Security tab Click Continue Click Add At Enter the object names to select, type users Click Check Names and then OK Set the access levels for the new added user to Read & Execute and Read access Fix #3: Scan for corrupt files The sfc utility allows you to scan your hard disk for potential corrupt files that might trigger the 0xc0000022 error. Follow these steps to run this