Windows 10: Could not clean up file history data The handle is invalid

Discus and support Could not clean up file history data The handle is invalid in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Please would you be able to help me fix this error: Could not clean up file history data The handle is invalid... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Simon Hedger1, Jul 19, 2022.

  1. SIMON HEDGER1
    Simon Hedger1 Win User

    Could not clean up file history data The handle is invalid


    Please would you be able to help me fix this error: Could not clean up file history data The handle is invalid

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    Simon Hedger1, Jul 19, 2022
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  2. MOBTONGUEZILLA
    mobtonguezilla Win User

    the handle is invalid HELP!


    I'm going through the same thing right now. i tried to go in and come in on safe mode but it still would give me the same error. Now it will take my password, start to log in and bring up my main screen but it blip then goes back to the sign in page where i put my password in it would give that 'invalid handle" message.
     
    mobtonguezilla, Jul 19, 2022
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  3. ANGRYUSER
    angryuser Win User
    the handle is invalid HELP!


    I concur, this has occurred to multiple machines in our environment. Seems to be related to KB3135174 & or KB3124262, I found a nice step by step at the below site. They posted that it was related to Citrix and XenDesktop but it seems to affect a bit more...
    https://sysoperators.blogspot.com/20...-at-logon.html

    Thanks all for confirming my suspicions about the bad update(s).
     
    angryuser, Jul 19, 2022
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  4. DARKSHEAR
    Darkshear Win User

    Could not clean up file history data The handle is invalid

    the handle is invalid HELP!


    All three machines I had this issue with did indeed have the 7.6.300 Citrix VDA installed. I'll be updating them to 7.7 tonight to prevent the issue going forward.
     
    Darkshear, Jul 19, 2022
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