Simple tool for retrieving information about Windows errors codes.
Publisher’s description
What is Error Lookup?
Error Lookup by Henry++ is open-source Windows software. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.6.1, released on January 7, 2025. The version history goes back to July 13, 2021: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (henrypp/errorlookup) has 317 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Simple tool for retrieving information about Windows errors codes.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Error Lookup is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Error Lookup safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1B453BE7B70C68835F4C379185A944675712C1AFED2676E3CEBDCD9F65E17DE7· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 3 years · about 0.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.1Latest | January 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.2 | November 10, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.1 | July 13, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Henry++.ErrorLookup -eerrorlookup-2.6.1-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Henry++
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/henrypp/errorlookup
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.6.1
- Released
- January 7, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 13, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 0.9
- GitHub stars
- 317
- GitHub forks
- 53
- Website
- henrypp.org
- winget ID
- Henry++.ErrorLookup
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Error Lookup free?
Yes. Error Lookup is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Error Lookup safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Error Lookup with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Error Lookup be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Error Lookup run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Error Lookup?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 13, 2021.
