Fix: ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB 759 (0x2F7)
Running with administrative privileges is the quickest fix
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The ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB Windows system error, with code 759 (0x2F7), appears when the process being operated upon is not associated with collective jobs. This happens due to missing permissions, corrupted system files, and conflicting apps or services.
The message for Error Code 759 reads, The specified process is not part of a job.
Before you proceed to the slightly complex solutions, restart the PC, install any pending Windows updates, and run a full-system malware scan. For most, these basic checks should do the trick!
How can I fix ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB in Windows?
1. Run the affected program as an administrator
- Right-click on the affected program’s launcher and select Properties.
- Go to the Compatibility tab, and tick the checkbox for Run this program as an administrator.
- Click Apply and OK to save the changes.
- Finally, reboot the PC and verify whether ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB is fixed.
2. Repair the system files
- Press Windows + S to open Search, type Command Prompt, and click on Run as administrator.
- Click Yes in the UAC prompt.
- Paste the following DISM commands individually and hit Enter after each:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Now, run this command for the SFC scan:
sfc /scannow
- Finally, reboot the PC to apply the changes.
Since ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB is most commonly triggered due to corrupted system files, you must run the DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) and SFC (System File Checker) scans to replace all problematic files with their cached copies!
3. Perform a clean boot
- Press Windows + S to open Search, type System Configuration, and click on the relevant result.
- Go to the Services tab, tick the checkbox for Hide all Microsoft services, and click on Disable all.
- Next, navigate to the Startup tab, and click on Open Task Manager.
- Individually select any apps that read Enabled under the Status column, and click Disable.
- Go back to System Configuration, then click onย Apply and OK.
- Click Restart in the confirmation prompt.
- After the PC reboots, verify whether the system error is fixed.
When the ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB 759 (0x2F7) The specified process is not part of a job Win32 system error is triggered by an app, service, or driver, performing a clean boot will help identify it.
If the error doesn’t appear in the clean boot environment, one of the disabled components is to blame. Now, re-enable them all individually, and as soon as the error reappears, the component last reconfigured is to blame. If it’s an application, uninstall it, and for a service, disable it!
4. Reinstall the affected application
- Press Windows + R to open Run, type appwiz.cpl in the text field, and hit Enter.
- Select the app that is triggering the error and click on Uninstall.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process and restart the PC.
- Once done, download and install the app from the developer’s official website.
If a quick removal doesn’t work and you get ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB post-reinstallation, the leftover files are to blame. In this case, I recommend using a top-rated software uninstaller to wipe all traces of the previous installation!
5. Perform a system restore
- Press Windows + S to open Search, type Create a restore point, and click on the relevant result.
- Click on System Restore.
- Select the Choose a different restore point option, if available, and click Next.
- Pick the oldest restore point from the list, and click Next.
- Verify the restore details, click Finish, and confirm the change.
If you can’t identify the underlying cause, even after checking the Windows error logs, a system restore will allow you to revert recent changes to the PC. Just make sure to choose a restore point created before the system error first appeared!
In case this, too, fails, you can always reinstall Windows. Since ERROR_PROCESS_NOT_IN_JOB always arises due to software-based issues, a fresh OS installation will, in all likelihood, fix things.
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