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Fix RPC_S_CALL_CANCELLED — Windows Error Code 1818

Error 1818 (RPC_S_CALL_CANCELLED) is a Windows RPC & Network error that occurs when the remote procedure call was cancelled.. This guide provides step-by-step solutions to resolve this issue.

🏷️ Code: 1818 📛 RPC_S_CALL_CANCELLED 📅 Updated: 2026-03-13 ⏱️ 2 Solutions

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Quick Fix

Restart RPC Services: Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter

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💡 What is Error 1818?

Windows System Error Code 1818, known as RPC_S_CALL_CANCELLED, is a RPC & Network error that occurs during Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and network communication. The error indicates that: The remote procedure call was cancelled. When this error is encountered, the Windows operating system was unable to complete the requested operation within the network services subsystem. The error code 1818 is returned by the GetLastError() function and provides developers with a specific identifier to diagnose the root cause of the failure. The symbolic name RPC_S_CALL_CANCELLED maps directly to this numeric code and is commonly referenced in Microsoft documentation, developer forums, and system logs. Understanding this error and its context within Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and network communication is essential for effective troubleshooting.

⚠️ Common Causes

  • RPC service or its dependencies (DCOM, Endpoint Mapper) are stopped
  • Firewall is blocking RPC ports (135 and dynamic range 49152-65535)
  • Network connectivity issues between client and server
  • Active Directory or DNS issues preventing server discovery

Step-by-Step Solutions

1 Restart RPC Services
  1. Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter
  2. Find 'Remote Procedure Call (RPC)' — ensure it's Running and set to Automatic
  3. Also check 'RPC Endpoint Mapper' and 'DCOM Server Process Launcher'
  4. If stopped, right-click each → Start
  5. If they won't start, run: sc config RpcSs start=auto from Admin CMD
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2 Check Firewall Rules for RPC
  1. Open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security (wf.msc)
  2. Check Inbound Rules for 'Remote Procedure Call' entries
  3. Ensure they are Enabled (green checkmark)
  4. RPC uses dynamic ports 49152-65535 — ensure these aren't blocked
  5. Temporarily disable third-party firewalls to test

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💻 Diagnostic Command

Run this PowerShell command to find related events in your system log:

Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 20 | Where-Object {$_.Message -like "*1818*" -or $_.Message -like "*RPC_S_CALL_CANCELLED*"} | Format-List

💡 Open PowerShell as Administrator, paste the command above, and press Enter.

🛡️ Prevention Tips

  • Never disable the RPC service — many Windows features depend on it
  • Monitor service health using: sc query RpcSs periodically
  • Ensure DNS is properly configured for domain-joined computers
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Last updated: 2026-03-13
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Based on Official Microsoft Documentation
Solutions Tested on Windows 10 & 11
Error codes sourced from Microsoft Win32 SDK. Updated 2026-03-13.
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