Restart the Affected Service: Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter
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What is Error IOT-ROOMBA-AUTOMATIONNOTWORKING-013?
Windows System Error Code IOT-ROOMBA-AUTOMATIONNOTWORKING-013, known as Roomba Automation Not Working (#13), is a General System error that occurs during core Windows operations. The error indicates that: Roomba: Scheduled automation failed to trigger. Check time zone settings and automation rules. When this error is encountered, the Windows operating system was unable to complete the requested operation within the system services subsystem. The error code IOT-ROOMBA-AUTOMATIONNOTWORKING-013 is returned by the GetLastError() function and provides developers with a specific identifier to diagnose the root cause of the failure. The symbolic name Roomba Automation Not Working (#13) 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 core Windows operations is essential for effective troubleshooting.
Common Causes
- System resource conflict: Roomba: Scheduled automation failed to trigger. Check time zone settings and automation rules.
- A system service has stopped or is unresponsive
- System files are corrupted or missing
- Insufficient system resources (memory, handles, threads)
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- Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter
- Look for any service showing 'Stopped' that should be running
- Right-click it → Properties → set Startup Type to Automatic
- Click Start, then click Apply → OK
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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 "*IOT-ROOMBA-AUTOMATIONNOTWORKING-013*" -or $_.Message -like "*Roomba Automation Not Working (#13)*"} | Format-List
💡 Open PowerShell as Administrator, paste the command above, and press Enter.
Prevention Tips
- Keep Windows and drivers up to date
- Run sfc /scannow and DISM periodically
- Monitor Event Viewer for early warnings