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Esent Error [Event ID 455] On Windows: Quick Fix
The Esent error is also known as Event ID 455
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
The Esent Event ID 455 has reportedly been appearing in theEvent Viewerfor many users on Windows 10. The error seems to be frequently occurring after updating to the latest version of Windows 10.
The error can trigger several computer issues, including freezing when playing CPU and GPU-intensive tasks like games. At times, it may also lead to loud noise blasting through the speakers.
What is an Esent error?
When an issue occurs, Windows saves error details in logs to help the user identify issues if required. The main reason behind the Esent error also seems to be due to a missing log EDB.log file in the following location:
If you are also troubled by this error, here is how to fix the Windows 10 error Event ID 455 Esent for good.
How can I fix the Esent Event ID 455 error?
1. Create missing folders
Leave the newly created folder for a few minutes. Upon opening the folder, you will see the EDB.log file and other log files now exist in the folder.
This should also fix the Esent Event ID 455 error message in Event Viewer. If the issue persists, restart your computer and try again to see if the error or freezing problems are resolved.
2. Create required folders using Command Prompt
In most cases, the Esent Event ID 455 does not always lead to errors and affects normal Windows operations. However, in rare instances, it may lead toWindows crashingand freezing problems.
To fix the error, all you need to do is create a few missing directories allowing Windows to create and save the EDB.log files.
Once you are done fixing the error, find out how tomake Windows faster than before.
If the issue persists, begin by checking the reliability history and then move to the Event Viewer to diagnose the issue.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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