Laptop BitLocker failing on drive with VSS service handle leak

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The VSS service fails to close file handles, eventually crashing the system.

Symptoms
  • System lag
  • Cannot open new files
  • vssvc.exe high handle count
Possible Causes
  • Buggy VSS writer
  • Third-party driver

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Monitor Handles

Use Task Manager > Details > Select Columns > Handles.

2

Restart Service

Clear the handles by restarting VSS.

3

Update Software

Find the app causing the leak and update it.

When to See a Technician

Handle leaks are a sign of poor software engineering in a VSS writer.

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