Fix Windows 10 Event ID 455 Error.
NOTE: In most cases appears in Windows 10 1903 and above.
ESENT is a database engine of Windows and is a core component of the operating system (ESET is related to NOD32 antivirus).
The folder TileDataLayer was removed in Windows 10 1709. It was replaced by folder TileStore. Windows 10 still searching for the folder. It’s probably just a developer mistake.
Fix Event ID 455 Error
You need to create the TileDatalayer and Database folder. Do the following:
- Open Windows Explorer;
- Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\;
- You may get a prompt once you go to config or systemprofile.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\
3. In folder Local, create a new folder TileDataLayer;
4. Open folder TileDatalayer;
5. In folder TileDatalayer, create a new folder Database;
6. Reboot PC.
NOTE: After a reboot, you’ll see EDB and LOG files being placed in the Database folder.
Fix Event ID 455 Error with the Windows PowerShell or CMD
It’s also possible to create the folders by using Windows PowerShell or Command Line (CMD).
- Open a Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt (CMD) as an administrator.
- Type mkdir C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database
- mkdir command creates a folder
mkdir C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database
3. Hit Enter.
4. No message or output means the action was completed successfully.
NOTE: If you get any error like Access Denied, please create the folders manual.
“ESENT” is not the same as “ESET”.