Fix Windows Activation Not Responding with High Memory Usage - CMD Access Denied in System32 Troubleshooting-Troubleshoot Error 0x80072746 in Windows Terminal

Updated 2026-06-18 02:02:06windows-fixes
Fix Windows Activation Not Responding with High Memory Usage - CMD Access Denied in System32 Troubleshooting-Troubleshoot Error 0x80072746 in Windows Terminal
Before changing system settings, save your work and note the exact error text so you can compare results after each step.

Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.