What does Windows error code 14028 (ERROR_SXS_FILE_HASH_MISMATCH) mean?

 
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ERROR_SXS_FILE_HASH_MISMATCH

ERROR_SXS_FILE_HASH_MISMATCH — A file in a Side-by-Side assembly does not match the verification data in its manifest.

The assembly manifest supplies verification information for a component file, but the file present on disk has different content. The file may be damaged, replaced, or paired with the wrong manifest.

For an app-local assembly, reinstall the product from a trusted installer. For a Windows component, inspect the component store and use supported repair tools rather than replacing files inside WinSxS by hand.

What to check

  • Find the exact manifest and file name in sxstrace or the SideBySide event.
  • Verify that the application installer was not partially copied, modified by security software, or mixed with files from another version.
  • For system-wide corruption, run DISM and then SFC from an elevated prompt.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow

Microsoft: sxstrace

Microsoft: Repair a Windows image

Microsoft: System File Checker

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