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ERROR_SXS_RELEASE_ACTIVATION_CONTEXT
ERROR_SXS_RELEASE_ACTIVATION_CONTEXT — A kernel-mode component released a reference to an activation context.
This is an internal activation-context lifetime status normally seen by software that integrates with low-level Windows components. It is not a normal end-user configuration error.
If surfaced by a driver or system component, collect the associated event data, dump, and driver version information. Do not attempt to repair it by deleting Side-by-Side files.
What to check
- Identify the component or driver that reported the status and update it from the hardware or software vendor.
- For developers, audit activation-context reference ownership and release paths.
- Escalate recurring system-level failures with a trace or dump rather than modifying the component store manually.
Microsoft: Activation Context reference
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