ERROR_DYNLINK_FROM_INVALID_RING 196 (0xC4) [Solved]

Granting required privileges is the quickest fix

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Updated onNovember 7, 2024

updated onNovember 7, 2024

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TheERROR_DYNLINK_FROM_INVALID_RINGWindows system error, with code196 (0xC4), appears due to conflicts between the privileges required by a program and that granted by the OS. In simple terms, the program requires a higher security level (ring level) than that allowed by Windows.

The message in the Event Viewer log reads,Error Code 196: The operating system cannot run this application program.

Before you proceed, reboot the PC, install all pending Windows updates, and reinstall the affected application. For most of you, this should fix things!

How can I fix ERROR_DYNLINK_FROM_INVALID_RING?

1. Run the program with administrative privileges

2. Repair the corrupted system files

Ifcorrupted system filesare triggering the196 (0xC4) The operating system cannot run this application programerror, running theDISM(Deployment Image Servicing and Management)and SFC(System File Checker)scan will replace all problematic files with their cached copies.

3. Disable UAC

Since it’s not recommended to ideally turn off UAC, if this helps fixERROR_DYNLINK_FROM_INVALID_RING 196 (0xC4), you candisable UAC for the specific app.

4. Repair the application using built-in functionality (if available)

5. Scan the PC for malware

6. Perform a system restore

7. Create a new user profile

Sometimes, theERROR_DYNLINK_FROM_INVALID_RINGsystem error in Windows is limited to a specific user profile, and to get rid of it, you will need tocreate a new accountwith administrative privileges. As for the data, you can transfer it to the new profile using an external hard disk or a USB flash drive.

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ERROR_DYNLINK_FROM_INVALID_RING 196 (0xC4) [Solved]#

How can I fix ERROR_DYNLINK_FROM_INVALID_RING?#

1. Run the program with administrative privileges#

2. Repair the corrupted system files#

3. Disable UAC#

4. Repair the application using built-in functionality (if available)#

5. Scan the PC for malware#

6. Perform a system restore#

7. Create a new user profile#