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How To Remove ‘The Semaphore Timeout Period Has Expired’ Error?

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An individual trying to make a backup of the files to their portable drive might see in the middle of this process the Error Code 0x80070079. This error reads ‘The semaphore timeout period has expired’. Go through this blog carefully for knowing the method of dealing with the error 0x80070079. Method 1: Doing SFC and DISM Scans Have a look at the given below steps properly. Firstly, press the combination of Windows+ R on the keyboard for viewing the Run dialog box. Then, go to the Run DialogBox and write ‘cmd.’ Next, put the combination of Control+Shift+Enter. As soon as the Command prompt is displayed, you need to write ‘sfc/scannow’. After that, tap on the Enter key of your keyboard. The method of doing a DISM scan is mentioned below. Firstly, go to the Command Prompt one more time. Next, write this order DISM/Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth Then, give time till the scan result is displayed.  Note that if the utility shows any problem, then you need to ...