What does NTSTATUS 0xC000A285 (STATUS_APP_DATA_REBOOT_REQUIRED) mean?

 
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STATUS_APP_DATA_REBOOT_REQUIRED

Fast Cache rearming requires a restart

STATUS_APP_DATA_REBOOT_REQUIRED identifies a specific Windows status in the application packaging and activation path. The cache was rearmed and Windows intentionally defers further updates until restart completes initialization. Repeated writes before reboot will not repair the state.

Confirm the reboot is not merely a pending fast-startup cycle, preserve relevant servicing activity IDs, then retest after a full restart.

What to preserve before changing the system

  • The exact API, caller, target object, original NTSTATUS value, and any nested error or activity ID.
  • For STATUS_APP_DATA_REBOOT_REQUIRED, the relevant process token, package/job/enclave identity, lifecycle state, and policy or mitigation settings.
  • For STATUS_APP_DATA_REBOOT_REQUIRED, operational event logs and a timeline showing the first transition into the failing state.

References for STATUS_APP_DATA_REBOOT_REQUIRED


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