

If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer. You'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors. Here’s how the winload.efi error with the 0xc0000225 code looks on Windows 8/8.1 systems: The winload.efi error can have different error codes, such as Error code: 0xc0000225 or Error code: 0xc0000001 or any other, but File always mentions the file as being winload.efi The error code can be different from computer to computer, but the File: row mentions the winload.efi file at the \windows\system32\ folder: \windows\system32\winload.efi This application requires the file winload.efi, which was not found on this system.The specified module could not be found.” There was a problem starting \winload.efi.This program can’t start because winload.efi is missing from your computer.winload.efi is missing or contains errors.Other common winload.efi related error messages can be any of the following, depending on your Windows versions: If the error screen mentions winload.exe and not winload.efi, go to Fix: winload.exe is missing or corrupt. Symptom 1: “ winload.efi is missing or corrupt” error screen on startup

The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error. The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations. 5.3 Fix #3: Disable early launch anti-malware protectionĪbout “ winload.efi is missing or corrupt“.

