Every day thousands of users meet the 0x80004005 error, but not all of them are able to resolve it successfully. This article will go through this error and gives effective solutions.
Error code appears when your Windows is not configured correctly or some important system files are corrupted or missing. This error usually occurs especially when computer is not well maintained and it should be fixed as soon as possible so that no further damage can be done to operating system. You can’t deny that your computer is free of problem once you encounter the error, which means system can go wrong at any time and files may get lost due to the unfixed problem.
In most cases where you come across the error code 0x80004005 is caused by missing or corrupt DLL files or corrupt registry. But it can be caused by other reasons such as virus, third-party antivirus software, etc. The following section lists common solutions:
Method 1: Fix registry errors
Step 1: Open Command Prompt. Click Start button and type cmd in the search box. Right click cmd in the result list and select Run as administrative.
Step 2: Now the Command Prompt pops up. Type regsvr32 MyComobject.dll in it and press Enter key from keyboard.
*If again the error “The module MyComobject.dll failed to load.” appears, then “download MyComobject.dll file from the internet and try the above steps again.
Method 2: Scan for virus
For some cases, the error is triggered by virus infection or malware damage. It’s a nice try to remove then as soon as you can. Run your antivirus software or enable firewall to detect virus and malware.
Method 3: Disable scrip blocking feature of third-party antivirus software
If there is no virus on your computer and you still can’t get rid of the error, you can try disabling the script blocking feature in antivirus software. However, the detailed steps differ from software to software, if you are not sure how to operate, you can contact tech-support of the antivirus installed on your computer.
Since this error can happens to different situations, there is not a single solution that can deal with all these problems. For example, it can appear when install or activate Windows XP, add Bluetooth device to Windows-based computer, run virtual machine, work with MS Outlook, install Windows 10 updates, etc.
Note: If critical files get lost due to unfixed error, you can use free data recovery software to get back data first before trying any solutions above.