Low Severity
0x80004002 Error: No Such Interface Supported (E_NOINTERFACE)
Error 0x80004002 indicates a COM interface that an application requested does not exist or is not supported. This typically means a system component or application has a broken COM registration. The error frequently affects Windows Explorer shell extensions, Windows Update, and applications relying on COM automation.
Common Causes
- Corrupted COM component registrations
- System file corruption
- Failed Windows Update
- Application not properly installed
- Registry damage from cleanup tools
- DLL file missing or corrupted
- Windows component store corruption
Symptoms
- Right-click context menus fail
- Windows Explorer crashes or shows errors
- Application features stop working
- Windows Update produces errors
- Drag and drop stops working
- Shell extensions fail to load
How to Fix 0x80004002
- Re-register common Windows DLLs using regsvr32
- Run SFC /scannow to repair system files
- Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Repair or reinstall the affected application
- Create a new Windows user profile to test
- Reset Windows Update components
- Perform System Restore if recently started
What Is Error
Error code 0x80004002 is a Windows HRESULT error code that translates to "No Such Interface Supported (E_NOINTERFACE)". HRESULT codes are hexadecimal values used throughout the Windows operating system to indicate specific error conditions. When you see this error, it means Windows or an application encountered the condition described above and could not continue the operation.
The error code format breaks down as follows: the leading 0x8 indicates a failure, the next digits identify the facility (the Windows subsystem that generated the error), and the remaining digits specify the exact error condition.
How Serious Is
Error 0x80004002 is a minor issue that usually does not affect overall system stability. You can continue using your computer normally while working through the solutions. The error may even resolve itself after a system restart.