What does Windows error code 14028 (ERROR_SXS_FILE_HASH_MISMATCH) mean?

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Description: A component's file does not match the verification information present in the component manifest.

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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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