Error Bad Service Entrypoint 610 (0x262): How to Fix
Adjusting the service configuration can help with this error
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ERROR_BAD_SERVICE_ENTRYPOINT occurs when a service entry point during the startup of a service is invalid. Fixing this error can be simpler than you think, and this guide will show you how to do it.
How can I fix ERROR_BAD_SERVICE_ENTRYPOINT?
1. Check the logs
- Press Windows key + R, type eventvwr, and press Enter.
- Navigate to Windows Logs and select System.
- Look for any error messages or events associated with the affected service.
- Use the information that you find to research the issue further or to fix it.
2. Check the service configuration
- Press Windows key + R and type services.msc.
- Locate the affected service.
- Right-click it and choose Properties.
- In the General tab, look for the Path to executable field.
- Ensure that the path points to the correct executable and that the executable exists.
3. Reconfigure the service
- Press the Windows key + R and enter cmd. Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as administrator.
- Use the following command to ensure that the service is pointing to the right path:
sc config <service-name> binpath= "<path-to-correct-executable>"
- Check if this solves the problem.
4. Reinstall and test the service
- Open the command line with administrative privileges.
- Run
sc delete <service-name>
- Next, reinstall the service with its installer or by re-registering it.
- Lastly, try to start the service using
net start <service-name>
5. Other tips to try
- Check the service executable and associated DLLs. All the necessary files need to be in the same directory. If you suspect file corruption has occurred, download the files or reinstall the service.
- Use Dependency Walker or a similar tool to check for any missing or incompatible dependencies.
- Check the documentation and ensure that the service is fully compatible with the current version of Windows.
ERROR_BAD_SERVICE_ENTRYPOINT is a service issue and reconfiguring the service or fixing the underlying issues usually helps.
This isn’t the only entrypoint error, and we wrote about ERROR_BAD_DLL_ENTRYPOINT in our previous article, so don’t miss it for more information.
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