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FIX: The pipe is being closed

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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ERROR_NO_DATA is a system error and it usually comes followed byThe pipe is being closederror message. This error can affect various applications, but today we’re going to show you how to fix it onWindows 10.

How do I fixThe pipe is being closederror?

1. Change your registry

Note:To fix this issue, you need to openRegistry Editorand make few changes.

Optional:Since modifying the registry can be potentially dangerous, we strongly suggest you export your registry before making any changes. By doing so, you can restore your registry to the previous state in case any problems occur.

Several users reported that they had issues while installingVisual Studioon their PC due toThe pipe is closed errormessage. According to users, this problem is caused by Entrust Entelligence Security Provider for Windows.

This app makes changes to your registry and it can prevent you from installing Visual Studio. It’s worth mentioning that you might have to create the same value in the following key as well:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWOW6432NodeMicrosoftCryptographyOIDEncodingType 0CryptDllFindOIDInfo2.16.840.1.101.3.4.2.1!1

By doing so, these changes will be applied to the 32-bit registry branch as well.

Can’t access the Registry Editor? Check out this guide for some troubleshooting solutions.

2. Tweak the Registry automatically with the REGEDIT file

If you’re not comfortable modifying the registry on your own, you can fix the problem simply by running a single file.Download Fix_it.regand run it, and it will automatically make the necessary changes in your registry.

Once again, we advise you to create a backup of your registry just in case anything goes wrong.

In addition, some users recommend to temporarily uninstall Entrust Entelligence Security Provider for Windows in order to fix this problem. After uninstalling this application, restart your PC and try to install Visual Studio again.

3. Disable your antivirus software

Antivirus softwareis important because it can protect your PC from online threats, but sometimes third-party antivirus tools can interfere with your apps.

As a result, you might encounterThe pipe is being closederror message while installing apps. To fix the problem, be sure to disable all third-party antivirus tools and check if that solves the problem.

If you don’t use third-party antivirus software, disableWindows Defendertemporarily and check if that helps. After disabling your antivirus, try to run the setup file again. If the installation is successful, be sure to turn your antivirus back on again.

A good antivirus can keep you protected without system issues, so check out this guide with our top picks

4. Run application with administrative privileges

If running the application as an administrator fixes the problem, you’ll have to repeat this process every time you want to start that application.

To make this process more straightforward, you can set the application to always run with administrative rights.

After doing that, the application will always run with administrator privileges and the problem should be fixed.

5. Update the problematic application

This issue can sometimes appear if the problematic application is out of date. Outdated applications can have few bugs and glitches that can cause this error to appear.

To fix the problem, we suggest updating the problematic application to the latest version and check if that solves it. Several users reported this problem withGoogle Chrome, but after updating it to the latest version the issue was resolved.

If updating Chrome to the latest version doesn’t fix the problem, you might want to try installing the Beta version instead.

We have to mention that this error can affect almost any application, so to avoid it in the future try to update your installed applications as often as you can.

6. Change eConnect config file

This solution applies only to eConnect users, so if you’re not using this tool you can skip this solution entirely.

To fix the problem with eConnect, you just have to navigate toC:Program FilesMicrosoft DynamicseConnect 11.0Serviceand open its configuration file with Notepad or any other text editor.

After you open the config file, addreceiveTimeout=”infinite”to it and restart the service.

Solution 7 – Reinstall your network card drivers

If you have problems accessing the Internet due to this error, you might want to try reinstalling your network card. To do that on Windows 10, follow these steps:

After you install the drivers, check if the issue still persists.

8. Perform a System Restore

If none of the previous solutions fixed your problem, you might want to try performing aSystem Restore. This feature allows you to fix any problem on your PC by restoring it to an earlier state.

After restoring your PC, check if the problem still persists.

ERROR NO DATA andThe pipe is being closederror message can prevent you from installing certain applications, but you should be able to fix this problem by using one of our solutions.

Speaking of which, let us know which of them worked best for you by leaving your feedback in the comments section below.

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FIX: The pipe is being closed#

How do I fixThe pipe is being closederror?#

1. Change your registry#

2. Tweak the Registry automatically with the REGEDIT file#

3. Disable your antivirus software#

4. Run application with administrative privileges#

5. Update the problematic application#

6. Change eConnect config file#

Solution 7 – Reinstall your network card drivers#

8. Perform a System Restore#