The Server Did Not Register with DCOM Within the Required Timeout Fix

If you see and error message saying, “server did not register with DCOM within the required timeout”, it means that one or more of the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) is unable to register itself in the specified time period.  DCOM is a set of concepts and program interfaces by Microsoft that allows communication between software components (client and server apps) over a network. The error is quite common and usually does not harm your system, however, it can sometimes get serous and may end up locking your hard disk at 100% usage or muting the system sound. While there can be a few reasons why you see this error, like incompatible credentials, firewall settings or incompatible DCOM settings, the exact reason is still not known. We have a couple of workarounds for you that may help you get rid of the “server did not register with DCOM within the required timeout” error as below.

Method 1: By Changing Access Permissions in COM Security

 

Step 1: Right-click on Start menu and select Run to open the Run command.

 

 

Step 2: In the Run command search field,  type dcomcnfg and hit Enter to open the Component Services window.

 

 

Step 3: In the Component Services window, on the right side of the pane, double-click on the Computers folder.

 

 

Step 4: Next, right-click on My Computer and select Properties.

 

 

Step 5: In the My Computer Properties dialogue box, select the COM Security tab and under Access Permissions section, click on the Edit Default button.

 

 

Step 6: In the Access Permission window, under Default Security, go to the Group or user names list. Then, select SELF and make sure that the under the Permissions for SELF section, the Allow boxes next to both the Local Access and Remote Access are check marked.

If not, then check both the boxes to Allow permissions.

 

 

Step 7: Repeat the Step 6 for both SYSTEM and Administrators group. Make sure both Local Permissions and Remote Access are Allowed for both groups.

Press OK to save changes and exit.

Now, press Apply and then OK to save changes and exit Component Services.

Restart your PC and you should not see the “The Server Did Not Register with DCOM Within the Required Timeout” error anymore.

 

Method 2: By Modifying Startup Type in Function Discovery Resource Publication

 

Step 1: Press the Win + R keys together on your keyboard to open the Run command box.

Step 2: Type services.msc in the Run command search box and hit Enter to open the Service manager window.

 

 

Step 3: In the Services window, navigate to the right side of the pane.

Now, under the Name column look for Function Discovery Resource Publication service and double-click on it to open its Properties window.

 

 

Step 4: In the Properties window, under the General tab, go to the Startup type field and set it to Automatic (Delayed start).

Also, make sure that the Service status is Running. If not, then click on the Start button to start running the service.

Press Apply and then OK to save changes and exit.

Exit Service manager window and restart your PC. The error should now be gone and you can continue to use your PC normally.

 

Method 3: Disable Allow Downloads from Other PCs

 

Apparently, the “server did not register with DCOM within the required timeout” error can also occur when the Allow downloads from other PCs option in Windows Updates is enabled. Therefore, disabling this options can resolve the issue. Let’s see how.

 

Step 1: Press the Win + X hotkey on your keyboard and select Run to open the Run command window.

 

 

Step 2: Now, type control update in the Run command search box and hit Enter to open the Windows Update page in Settings.

 

 

Step 3: In the Windows Update page, go to the right side of the pane, scroll down and click on Advanced options.

 

 

Step 4: In the Advanced options window, scroll down and click on Delivery Optimisation.

 

 

Step 5: In the next window, scroll down and go to Allow downloads from other PCs.

Move the slider to the left to disable the option.

 

 

Once that is done, the “server did not register with DCOM within the required timeout” error should be gone now.

For Windows 11 Users

1: Press the Win + X hotkey on your keyboard and select Run to open the Run command window.

 

 

2: Now, type control update in the Run command search box and hit Enter to open the Windows Update page in Settings.

 

 

3 –  click on Advanced options.

 

 

4 –  In the Advanced options window, scroll down and click on Delivery Optimisation.

 

 

5 –  In the next window, scroll down and disable Allow downloads from other PCs.

 

 

Method 4: By Running Windows Troubleshooter

 

There are chances that the error is due to some glitch in certification related to Windows Store Apps. If this is the issue causing the error, you can try running the Windows troubleshooter and see if the issue is resolved. Here’s how to fix the issue:

 

Step 1: Right-click on Start and select Run to open Run command.

 

 

Step 2: In the Run command search field, write control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting and press OK to open the Windows Troubleshoot window in Settings.

 

 

Step 3: On the right side of the pane, scroll down and click on Additional troubleshooters.

 

 

Step 4: Next, under the Get up and running section, click on Windows Update.

Now, click on Run the troubleshooter.

 

 

Step 5: Now, let the troubleshooter run the scan and detect any issues. If any issues found, it will automatically fix them.

Restart your PC and you should not see the error message anymore.

 

Method 5: Reset Default DCOM Permissions

 

Step 1: Press the Win + R shortcut key on your keyboard to open Run command.

Step 2: In the Run command search box, type dcomcnfg and press OK.

Step 3: This will open the Component Services window again.

Now, navigate to the right side of the pane and double-click on the Computer folder.

 

 

Step 4: Next, right-click on the My Computer folder and select Properties.

 

 

Step 5: In the My Computer Properties window, this time, go to the Default Properties tab.

Make sure that the Default Authentication Level is set to Connect and Default Impersonation Level is set to Identify.

Now, uncheck the box next to Enable Distributed COM on this computer option.

Press Apply and then OK to save changes and exit.

 

 

Once the COM is turned off, restart your PC and you should not experience the “server did not register with DCOM within the required timeout” error anymore.

 

Method 6: Check Environment Variables in System Properties

 

Step 1: Press the Win + R keys together on your keyboard to open the Run command box.

Step 2: In the Run command, type sysdm.cpl in the search box and hit Enter to open the System Properties window.

 

 

Step 3: In the System Properties window, select the Advanced tab and then click on the Environment Variables window.

 

 

Step 4: In the Environment Variables window, go to the System Variables section and double-click on the Path to open its Edit Environment Variables dialogue box.

 

 

Step 5: Make sure the Edit Environment Variables window contains  %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem; as one of the paths. 

 

 

*Note – If it’s not in the list, click on New, and then in the new row, add  type %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem; and press OK to save changes and exit. 

 

Now, restart your PC and the error should not come back again.

 

Method 7: Using Registry Editor

 

Step 1: Press the Win + R shortcut key on your keyboard to open the Run command box.

Step 2: In the Run command window, type regedit in the search box and hit Enter.

 

 

Step 3: In the Registry Editor window that opens, navigate to the below path:

 

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\GUID

 

*Note – type the GUID after CLSID\, that was displayed in the error message description.

For instance, the error message in our case displayed the GUID as “{2593f8b9-4eaf-457c-b68a-50f6b8ea6b54}“.

 

Now, go to he right side of the pane and double-click on App ID to open the Edit String dialogue box.

 

 

 

Step 4: In the Edit String dialogue box, copy the Value Data.

Press OK to exit.

 

 

Step 5: Now, copy and paste the below path in the Registry Editor window:

 

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\

 

Press the Ctrl + F shortcut key on your keyboard and paste the AppID you copied in Step 4.

Now, right-click on the AppID and select Permissions.

 

 

Step 6: In the Permissions window, click on the Add button.

 

 

Step 7: Next, in the Select Users or Groups, click on the Advanced button.

 

 

Step 8: In the next window, click on Find Now.

 

 

Step 9: Now, under the Search Results field, select LOCAL SERVICE and press OK to save changes and return to the Permissions window.

 

 

Step 10: In the Permissions window, select LOCAL SERVICE and make sure under the Permissions for LOCAL SERVICE section, make sure you check the box under Allow for Full Control.

Press Apply and then OK to save the changes and exit.

 

 

Exit the Registry Editor and restart your PC. Wait for sometime and you should not see the error anymore.