What does NTSTATUS 0xC0000804 (STATUS_CONTENT_BLOCKED) mean?

 
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STATUS_DISK_QUOTA_EXCEEDED STATUS_BAD_CLUSTERS

STATUS_CONTENT_BLOCKED

Storage policy rejected this content type

Windows returns STATUS_CONTENT_BLOCKED when process security or execution policy rejects the requested state or operation. The storage or enterprise policy classifies the requested content as disallowed. Renaming the extension is not a valid repair because classification can use metadata or content inspection.

Capture the policy provider, file identity, classification and event record. Confirm whether an approved location, label or transfer path is required.

Changing the file name or copying the bytes does not change the policy classification that produced this result. Identify the policy provider and rule first, then use the supported exception or content-handling path if one exists.

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