How to Fix Error 0x80070002 SWbemObjectEx in Windows 10/11

If you receive the error below – it means you have used a software to activate Windows without a valid license. The file doesn’t exist in default Win install.

C:\Windows\System32>cscript slmgr.vbs /ato
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
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Activating Windows(R), Professional edition () ...
Error: 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified.  (SWbemObjectEx)

Delete the below key from registry (HKLM = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE).

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SppExtComObj.exe

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