Your PC/Device needs to be repaired with Error code: 0xc0000605

Today I had an error code 0xc0000605 at startup. I cannot boot into my computer. It says:

Recovery Your PC/Device needs to be repaired. A component of your operating system has expired. File: \windows\system32\winload.efi Error Code: 0xc0000605 You'll need to use recovery tools. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or a USB device), contact your PC administrator or PC/Device manufacturer. Press the Windows key for UEFI Firmware Settings.

I have a Surface Pro 2. I upgraded from Windows 8.1. What should I do? I have a working Mac and a 4GB USB I can use if needed.

4 Answers

I had this on 10162. After reading several posts on dates it occurred to me:

• I backdated the BIOS to think it was July, and it started fine. Then I updated Windows over the net.

Hope it works for you.

You were running a preview build, and it expired. Get the current build.

Source:

• BSOD in Windows 10 Insider Preview. A component of the operating system has expired

If you're running a current preview build, ensure the date on your computer is set properly.

Source:

• MS Answers Forum post

The error 0xC0000605 means:

// // MessageId: STATUS_IMAGE_CERT_EXPIRED // // MessageText: // // Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file. The signing certificate for this file has expired. // #define STATUS_IMAGE_CERT_EXPIRED ((NTSTATUS)0xC0000605L) 

So a .cat file is corrupted.

Boot into the Recovery Options (via DVD), open the cmd and try to run sfc and DISM to repair corrupted .cat files:

sfc /SCANNOW /OFFBOOTDIR=c:\ /OFFWINDIR=c:\windows 

Replace C: with the drive letter where you installed Windows.

DISM /image:C:\ /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth 

How to Fix Windows Error 0xc0000605 (Recovery - Your PC/Device needs to be repaired) Blue Screen

I want to say that there is no need to work with anything, just change the date on your computer in the 08/22/2015 and the problem needs to be resolved.