The Handle Is Invalid Error on Windows 10 FIX [Tutorial]

The Handle Is Invalid Error on Windows 10 FIX [Tutorial]

This error affects Windows 10 users when they try to log in to their computers. The “The handle is invalid” error message prevents users from connecting to their accounts and actually using their PCs.

A pretty well-known problem in Windows 10 is one where affected users receive an error message that states “The handle is invalid” when they try to log in to their user account on their Windows 10 computer after booting it up. In most cases, this problem occurs after a significant software change gone wrong, which is most commonly a Windows update that did not install correctly or which was not entirely installed. In addition, this problem is also notoriously popular for being brought on by faulty Windows updates that bring the problem on in the first place even when they are correctly and fully installed.

If you are you stuck at the Windows login screen and you see an error message The Handle is invalid you need first to ensure that you are using the correct credentials to log in. If you are sure that they are then it could be caused due to a misconfigured Windows Update that went rogue. In this guide, we will share how to fix this issue on Windows 10. This message may also appear when you try to run a printing job, run a script, copying files, etc. – but in this post, we will see how to fix the error during login.

"The handle is invalid" error can appear when you are logging in, and the problem is usually related to a Windows Update problem or using the wrong credentials to log in.

This error message basically means that the affected user cannot get into their user account and, by extension, their computer, and that is most definitely a significant problem. Thankfully, there exist ways that can be used to try and fix this problem.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:

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This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).

[JayKay--]

Cheers man, appreciate it.
If anyone is getting the "The handle is Invalid" error when starting Virtual Router Manager, this fixed it.

[nyquilthegreat]

If I experience this error in DISM while trying to capture an off-boot drive's image (e.g. W:\), can I do this on C:\ and still capture W:\ or do I have to boot into W:\ and change its security policy settings instead?

[Sircam]

I have Windows 10 Home. do you know a fix for my OS? My error message is displayed within virtual router manager

[walshjones]

Thanks mate 👍 appreciate your effort.
I am really happy you made such a simple tutorial

[haizikid]

I do in Windows 11, it's Worked! Thank a lot!!!!

[Eastsidet]

I have a question i did this and it’s still showing the error up whats going on?