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ERROR_NO_PROC_SLOTS 89 (0x59): How to Fix it
Increase the virtual memory if low RAM triggers the error
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Published onSeptember 12, 2024
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TheERROR_NO_PROC_SLOTSissue, with code0x80070059, commonly arises while installing a Windows service pack, launching applications, or running resource-intensive programs. The error message reads,The system cannot start another process at this time.
Common causes behindError No Proc Slotsinclude corrupted system files, malware infection, running low on RAM, and recent changes to the PC.
Before you start troubleshooting, install all pending Windows updates, terminate background processes, anddisable non-critical startup apps.
How do I fix the ERROR_NO_PROC_SLOTS system error?
1. Repair the corrupt system files
Corrupted system filesare known to trigger issues on a Windows PC, including theSystem Error 89. To fix this, simply run theDISM(Deployment Image Servicing and Management)and SFC(System File Checker)scans, and all problematic system files will be replaced with their cached copy stored on the PC.
2. Scan the PC for malware
3. Increase the virtual memory (page file)
If yourPC is running low on RAMand it’s triggering theERROR_NO_PROC_SLOTSWin32 error,increasing the virtual memoryshould fix things in no time!
4. Perform a system restore
5. Reinstall Windows
When nothing else works, you may considerreinstalling Windows. This will fix any software-based inconsistencies or misconfigurations!
To reinstall Windows, plug a formatted USB drive into another PC > download theMedia Creation ToolfromMicrosoft’s official website> use it tocreate a bootable Windows USB> connect the flash drive to the affected PC >change the boot orderto the bootable USB > follow the instructions to install Windows.
TheERROR_NO_PROC_SLOTSsystem error is a software-based issue. So, reinstalling Windows (always as a last resort) will do the trick!
Before you leave, discover experttips to make your Windows PC fasterthan ever!
If you know of more fixes for the error, share them with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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