Windows System Errors
Windows System Errors 23 — ERROR_CRC
In Windows System Errors, code 23 is ERROR_CRC. The official source describes it as “Data error (cyclic redundancy check).”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code23
SymbolERROR_CRC
Source confidencehigh
Official definition
Data error (cyclic redundancy check).
In plain language
In Windows System Errors, code 23 is ERROR_CRC. The official source describes it as “Data error (cyclic redundancy check).”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Context to inspect
- The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.
- The same numeric value can mean something different in another namespace.
Safe first checks
- Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
- Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
- Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.
Important context
The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.