Fix Microsoft Edge Error Code 3 (0X800706B5)
Let’s learn how to resolve Microsoft Edge Error Code 3 (0X800706B5). On my Windows 11 PC, I updated my Microsoft Edge browser to the latest version and encountered error code 3 along with 0X800706B5.
By default, Microsoft Edge automatically updates when you restart your browser. In my case, the browser was updated with an error. An error occurred while checking for updates. We couldn’t create that component (error code 3: 0X800706B5 — system level).
After encountering this error, some of the features of the Edge browser did not seem to work. For example, I was unable to pin the tabs in Edge, modify any of the settings, etc. This error is not related to a specific version of the Edge browser and can occur on any version.
In the screenshot below, you can see that my Edge browser got updated to the latest version but with an error. When I searched online for error code 3 or error 0X800706B5, I found no solutions.
Fix Microsoft Edge Error Code 3 (0X800706B5)
The reason why you encounter Microsoft error code 3 (0X800706B5) is due to corrupted system files. To resolve this error, you must run SFC (System File Checker) to repair it. Here’s how you do that:
- Click on Start and type “Command Prompt” in the search bar.
- Right-click on Command Prompt in the search results.
- Select “Run as administrator” from the context menu.
- In the cmd window, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
Wait for the SFC scan to complete. In my case, the SFC scan completed with the following message: “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.”
After the SFC scan was completed, I restarted my computer. When I opened the Edge browser after logging in again, I noticed that Microsoft Edge Error Code 3 (0X800706B5) had been fixed. All other Edge features that had not functioned before now did. I hope this tutorial helps.
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