Been getting that error for a while. just wondering if it worth messin with.
Event ID 10016 is a common error in Windows that relates to DistributedCOM (DCOM) permissions. While these errors are generally harmless and don't affect system performance, they can clutter your Event Viewer. If you prefer a clean Event Viewer, you can follow these steps to resolve the issue:
1. Identify the CLSID and APPID
Open Event Viewer:
Press Win + R, type eventvwr, and press Enter.
Navigate to the Error:
Go to Windows Logs > System.
Look for the Event ID 10016 error and note down the CLSID and APPID mentioned in the error description.
2. Modify Registry Permissions
Open Registry Editor:
Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
Navigate to the CLSID Key:
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CLSID} (replace {CLSID} with the actual CLSID from the error).
Change Permissions:
Right-click on the CLSID key and select Permissions.
Click Advanced and change the owner to Administrators.
Grant Full Control to the Administrators group.
Repeat for APPID:
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{APPID} (replace {APPID} with the actual APPID from the error).
Change permissions as described above.
3. Modify DCOM Configurations
Open Component Services:
Press Win + R, type dcomcnfg, and press Enter.
Navigate to DCOM Config:
Expand Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config.
Find the Application:
Locate the application using the APPID from the error.
Modify Permissions:
Right-click on the application and select Properties.
Go to the Security tab.
Under Launch and Activation Permissions, click Edit.
Add the user mentioned in the error (e.g., NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM) and grant Local Activation permission.
4. Restart Your Computer
After making these changes, restart your computer to apply the new settings.