3011 is a status or completion value, not necessarily a failure. Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “The requested operation is successful. Changes will not be effective until the service is restarted.”
Completion or status value
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What this value means
Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “The requested operation is successful. Changes will not be effective until the service is restarted.”
ERROR_SUCCESS_RESTART_REQUIRED is a Win32 system result, usually returned to an application or API caller. It is not a Windows blue-screen code or a diagnosis of the whole PC.
| Code | 3011 |
|---|---|
| Hex form | 0xBC3 |
| Symbol | ERROR_SUCCESS_RESTART_REQUIRED |
| Windows family | Win32 system codes |
| Source level | Microsoft code and symbol entry |
Safe next steps
- For 3011 (ERROR_SUCCESS_RESTART_REQUIRED), check whether the operation actually finished and whether the application asks for a restart or another step.
- Save work before a required restart and confirm the result in the application or Windows update history.
- Do not run a repair merely because a status value contains the word “error” in its symbolic name.
After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.
What this code cannot prove
The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.
A success or status code needs no repair on its own. Act only if the operation or app actually failed.
Official reference and verification
Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.
The reference gives the meaning of this identifier. It does not inspect your PC or guarantee that one repair will work.