Do the ‘User Account Control’ always or partially ask your permission to allow the ‘User OOBE Create Elevated Object Server’ while trying to make some changes in Windows System?

Yes, it is a rare case but not unique. Many other Windows users have confronted the issue. So, you are not alone.

Moreover, you have come to the right place. I am going to solve this rare error in the entire article that you can apply.

Possible Reason Behind the Issue

OOBE stands for Out Of Box Experience where it is a part of the Windows setup process. 

The issue might happen while trying to customize the Windows System. It can also happen while trying to update or install the PC or making any other changes while logging in as the administrator.

How to Fix the ‘User OOBE Create Elevated Object Server’ Issue

The very first thing you can try to fix the OOBE issue is to unplug all external devices from the PC. After a while, inject them one after another. In the end, you have to check the issue.

If the issue isn’t recovered, you should try the following fixes-

• Fix 1: Run SFC 
• Fix 2: Activate Safe Mode and Make Some Changes

Fix 1: Run SFC 

SFC stands for System File Checker. You need to run it by using the ‘Command Prompt’ to fix the issue. To do so, you need to follow the below steps.

Step 1

Tap the Windows key and type ‘cmd’. As per action, you will see the ‘Command Prompt’ app icon on the interface. From here, you have to select the ‘Run as administrator’ option.

Step 2

After confirming the action, the ‘Command Prompt’ window will appear on the screen. Here you need to copy ‘SFC /scannow’ and paste it into the window. Then press ‘enter’ to execute the command.

Finally, the result of running SFC will prompt into the window. You need to take the next step by following the appeared message.

In most cases, Windows System can find the error and solve it by applying the fix. In rare cases, it fails to do fix the error.

So, after completing the scan, you would check the existence of the error. If somehow the error still exists, you should follow the next fix.

Fix 2: Activate Safe Mode and Make Some Changes

In this fix, you have to activate the ‘Safe Mode’ first and then make some changes like driver reinstallation, shutdown some processes etc. I will describe the fix with some chronological steps including the safe mode activation process in detail.

Step 1

Firstly you need to restart your PC. Whenever the sign-in interface appears on the screen, hold the ‘shift’ key and press the Power button until the ‘Restart’ option will become evident. Once appear, you need to restart the PC.

Step 2

After restarting the PC, the ‘Choose an option’ interface will be visible. You have to choose ‘Troubleshoot’ from here. 

Step 3

Consequently, you will see the ‘Advanced options’ among another couple of options. You need to enter into it.

Step 4

After that, select the ‘Startup Settings’ from the newly appeared ‘Advanced options’ interface. 

Step 5

At this point, you will see a ‘Restart’ option. You need to tap the option.

Step 6

Whenever the PC will restart, a new ‘Startup Settings’ interface will become evident, here you will find nine consecutive actionable options. ‘Enable Safe Mode with Networking’ will be one of them. You need to press ‘5’ or ‘f5’ to execute it.

From this point, this method will be divided into two sections-

1. Reinstall display adapter driver

Step 1

Right-click on the ‘Start’ menu. You need to choose the ‘Device Manager’ option from here. 

Step 2

As a result, the ‘Device Manager’ window will appear on the screen. You need to scroll down and find out the ‘Display adapters’. While finding, expand it. 

After that, right-click on the existing adapter. Then you have to click on the ‘Uninstall device’ option. While the process is complete, you need to restart the PC. 

Finally, the ‘Display adapter’ will reinstall automatically.

2. Stop the RunOnce processes

Step 1

Firstly you need to right-click on the ‘Start’ menu. Consequently, you will find the ‘Task Manager’ from the newly appeared interface. While seeing the option, click on it.

Step 2

After the ‘Task Manager’ window will become evident on the screen, you may need to try two options to shut down the RunOnce processes.

Option 1:  Tap the ‘Processes’ tab and scroll down to find the ‘RunOnce32.exe’. It can be renamed as ‘RunOnce.exe’ too.

If you find it while running, right-click on it and tap the ‘End task’ option.

On the other hand, if it does not find in the ‘Processes’, you should try option no. 2.

Option 2: In this situation, you need to tap the ‘Services’ tab. Here you have to find ‘RunOnce32.exe’ or ‘RunOnce.exe’. 

If you find the option in running mode, right-click on it and select the ‘Stop’ option.

Finally, you have to restart your computer 

Frequently Ask Questions (FAQs)

Is ‘User OOBE Create Elevated Object Server’ safe?

The issue is not harmful rather be a part of the Windows setup. In this sense, it is safe for your PC. But the issue is often considered as an error whenever it appears repeatedly.

What does the error do?

Each time you start the PC, the ‘User Account Control’ asks your permission to apply the issue. If it happens with you, you will be confronting the error. This means it would be a disturbance in the fluent usage of your PC.

Final Words

Furthermore, ‘User OOBE Create Elevated Object Server’ is not a virus or malware rather it is just another part of the setup process. So, don’t panic if the ‘User Account Control’ asks permission to apply it. Hopefully, unplugging the external devices will help you most of the time.