Error 0x8000FFFF — the dreaded “Catastrophic failure” — is rarely fatal, but it’s a disruptive Windows error that often appears after an update, during a System Restore, or when a core servicing operation fails; it generally signals corrupted system files, a damaged component store, driver...
catastrophic failure
chkdsk
component store
corrupted system files
disk health
dism
driver conflicts
error0x8000ffff
in-place repair
malware interference
repair install
safe mode
sfc
system restore
troubleshooter
troubleshooting
windows
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