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The data area passed to a system call is too small [FULL FIX]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Sometimes while running server webpages you might getData area passed to a system call is too smallerror. This error occurs when you’re connecting to Active Server Pages(ASP) on a computer running Internet Information Server, and in this article, we’ll try to show you how to fix this problem once and for all.

This is how one user described the issue onTom’s Hardware forum:

Good day, I am receiving thiserrorwhen I try to open a image fileThe message is: The data areapassed to a system call is too small.Any help? please?Windows 10

How can I fix The data area passed to a system call is too small error?

How can I fix The data area passed to a system call is too small error?

1. Change Web site properties

2. Install the hotfix

3. Reinstall the problematic applications

To ensure that the problematic software is completely removed, consider usinguninstaller softwaresuch asIOBit Uninstallerto completely remove the application and all of its files.

We hope this fix was of use to you, and in the meantime what other solutions have you found out to this problem?

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.