After Windows updates were installed, Error 0xc0000142 appears a couple times an hour at random intervals. Here’s the full text: “cmd.exe – Application Error. The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application.”

What’s causing this error, and how do I fix it?

Error “cmd.exe – Application Error. The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142” may appear due to software conflicts. Just to verify, may they know if you have encountered this difficulty when launching Windows Store applications on your computer?

A clean boot will help you eliminate the possibilities of a certain program or software that may cause an application to start incorrectly. To further address your concern in rectifying error 0xc0000142, we recommend performing this method. To do so, kindly access this link: How to perform a clean boot in Windows and follow the procedures. This process gets rid of software conflicts and identifies any third party applications that can bring up the issue you are experiencing.