Error Lookup

Receiving error messages while trying to do something on your system can be both frustrating and confusing. Some messages tend to be rather cryptic, and receiving only an error code whose meaning you aren’t familiar with means that only an internet search can help you.

Error Lookup is a practical utility that is like an error code glossary of sorts. It provides descriptions for the inputted code, and it also works offline, so you won’t need an internet connection to access it.

Some more experienced users often know how to troubleshoot their system problems, and while this solution is very easy to utilize, having the know-how to know what to do with the provided information can go a long way.

As such, upon entering an error code, the program will simply provide a description for it. This description includes the code’s decimal and hexadecimal values, as well as its severity and facility. Some additional information is attached just below, too, containing other intel on the respective error.

A useful quality-of-life feature is being able to double-click any result from the program’s internal library to navigate to the corresponding file on your system. This usually involves a system32 .dll, so all of this can make the troubleshooting process less confusing.

Though the program does work offline, it’s never a bad idea to use it in combination with an internet search on the respective error code. The app can nudge you in the right direction, while the internet can give you additional pointers on how to solve your problem.

Though it would have been nice for the program to offer more detailed information on why certain errors occur, Error Lookup is nevertheless a good tool to have on your system to assist you with troubleshooting.