How to Fix ERROR_PROFILING_NOT_STOPPED

The ERROR_PROFILING_NOT_STOPPED error typically occurs on Windows systems when there’s an issue with profiling operations. Profiling is a process used to analyze the performance of a program or system.

This error usually happens when an attempt is made to stop a profiling session that hasn’t been started or is already stopped. The error is usually caused by malfunctioning hardware, corrupted firmware, driver issues or wrong BIOS configuration.

If you’re encountering this error, you might want to check if your profiling tool is correctly configured and that you’re following the correct steps to start and stop the profiling session. You might also want to check for hardware and software issues, especially Windows corrupted files, corrupted drivers, and so on.

How to Fix the ERROR_PROFILING_NOT_STOPPED issue

1. Stop the Profiling Session

1. Open the Performance Monitor utility (perfmon.msc).
2. Go to Data Collector Sets.
3. Find the active profiling session within Even Trace Sessions and select Stop.

1 Update the drivers

1. Make sure your drivers are up to date. Use Windows Update to download and install the latest drivers.
2. Conversely, you can also go to Device Manager and update each driver.

3. Run a System File Checker scan

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. This will scan for and repair any corrupted system files.

4. Use System Restore

If the issue started recently, you can restore your system to a previous state before the problem occurred. The system restore process is similar in Windows 10 and Windows 11, so this step should have no problem.

5. Check for software conflicts

Perform a clean boot to troubleshoot potential conflicts with third-party software. You can learn how to do it step-by-step with our comprehensive guide.

Let us know if any of these solutions work for you!