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0x80004002SystemMedium

Error 0x80004002 — No Such Interface (E_NOINTERFACE) | Windows System Error Fix

Windows 11Windows 10Windows 8.1

What Does 0x80004002 Mean?

The requested COM interface is not supported by the object.

Real-World Causes

  1. 1COM component version mismatch between caller and server
  2. 2Corrupted COM registration in the registry
  3. 3Application expects a newer version of a shared component
  4. 4Third-party shell extension incompatible with current Windows version

Symptoms

  • ⚠Application crashes or fails to load a specific feature
  • ⚠Explorer.exe errors when right-clicking files
  • ⚠Script automation fails with interface not supported error
  • ⚠Windows features fail to initialize

DIY Fix

Beginner-friendly steps you can try at home

  1. 1Reinstall the application that provides the COM component
  2. 2Run 'sfc /scannow' to repair system COM components
  3. 3Uninstall incompatible shell extensions using ShellExView
  4. 4Re-register the DLL: 'regsvr32 /u component.dll' then 'regsvr32 component.dll'

Advanced Fix

For experienced users and IT professionals

  1. 1Use Process Monitor to identify which COM CLSID is failing and trace it to the responsible DLL
  2. 2Check HKCR\Interface in the registry for missing or corrupted interface registrations

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this happen with Explorer right-click menus?
Third-party applications add shell extensions to Explorer's context menu via COM objects. If a shell extension is incompatible or corrupted, right-clicking triggers the error. Use ShellExView to identify and disable problematic extensions.

Related Error Codes

0x80004001Not Implemented (E_NOTIMPL)0x80040154Class Not Registered (REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG)

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Verified against official Microsoft documentation and real-world diagnostic data. Error behavior confirmed across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.