Users of Windows 10 are facing probably a strange issue after an update. Each time after login, an error code 0xc000007b is reported for application AccelerometerSt.exe.
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The issue
I stumbled upon this behavior within a German forum. A user wrote: After an update for Windows 10 I receive an AccelerometerSt.exe dialog box with the error message shown below.
The error dialog box says, there is an 'AccelerometerSt.exe – Application error' in the title. The error message says: The application could not be started ( 0xc000007b). All a user can do, close the application via OK. This error has also been reported for Windows 8.1 after updates.
Error code 0xC000007B stands for STATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_FORMAT. Something went wrong with a library image file (probably mixed dll versions). Because that occurs after an update, it indicates an application incompatibility. In most cases, a re-install of the application should cure this issue.
What is AccelerometerSt.exe for?
Searching the web for AccelerometerSt.exe reveals this entry. The application is preinstalled on some HP systems. AccelerometerSt.exe belongs to 'HP 3D-Driveguard (HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection)' and shall protect disk from damaged.
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The fix for the error message given above is: Uninstall the HP tool via control panel reboot und check, whether HP offers a new version of AccelerometerSt.exe. Install this verison and check, if the issue is guen. If not, omit the tool from your system.
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