What’s Norton Error 2048 3 & How to fix it?

Norton error 2048 3 is also known as Error 2048 3. Norton error 2048 3 is a runtime error. You may get a pop-up error message related to 2048,3 during any program installation or Operating System installation, running any software, starting your computer and shutting down your computer.

Symptoms of Error 2048 3

In an active program window, Error 2048 3 appears and crashes itself.
Your personal computer frequently crashes with pop-up Error 2048 3 while running the same program.
Norton Error 2048 3 is displayed on the screen very frequently.
Windows runs sluggishly and responds very slowly to mouse clicks and keyboard input.
Your computer system periodically freezes for a few seconds within a stipulated time.

Causes of Error 2048 3

Corrupted file downloaded or incomplete installation of Norton software.
Windows registry corrupted from a recent antivirus software change.
Windows system files and Norton related program files corrupted due to virus infection and malwares.
Some other programs maliciously or mistakenly deleted Norton Antivirus related program files or folders.

How to fix Error 2048 3?

Some of the steps to fix norton error 2048 3 are as follows :-

Step 1- Repair Windows Registry Entries Linked With Error 2048 3

Try manually editing the Windows registry entries to fix the Error 2048 3 but should be done carefully for making this error disappear. Start the repair by creating a backup of the registry.

Click on the Start menu.
Type “command” in the search box.
Hit CTRL + Shift + Enter keys together.
A permission message will pop-up, then click on Yes.
Then, you will have to type “regedit” in that window and press the Enter key.
In the Registry Editor, backup your Error 2048 3 related program key.
Choose Export from the “File” menu.
In the Save as list, select and set the proper name with location with the filename accordingly.
Choose thebranch option in the “Export Range” menu.
Hit Save and the file gets automatically saved with .reg extension.
You have now successfully created the windows registry entries backup files.

Step 2- Install Windows Updates

For updation of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10, you need to follow these common steps discussed below :-

Click the Start menu.
Then, type update within the search box and press Enter.
Now, you will see Windows Update dialog box on your display screen.
Click the Install Updates button, if any updates are available.

Step 3- Perform a Clean Installation of Windows

Reinstalling Windows is a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve Error code 2048 3. To avoid data loss, you must back up all your files in any external hard drive like pen drive, external hard disks, etc. Reinstalling Windows will erase every single data from your hard drive, allowing you to start from the very first.

Step 4- Restore your Computer

You can restore the computer by following these steps-

Click on the Start button.
In the search box, you need to type System Restore and then press “Enter”.
Thereafter, click System Restore.
If there is any administrator password, then type the same and press Enter.
Follow the on-screen steps to choose a particular restore point.
Then, Restore your computer.

Step 5- Run Windows System File Checker

Click on the Start button.
Type command in the search box.
Press CTRL and Shift button simultaneously on your keyboard, then press ENTER.
Now, you will be at a new dialog box.
Click Yes.
After that a black box will appear with a blinking cursor.
Type sfc /scannow and then press ENTER.
System File Checker will now begin scanning for error 2048 3 and other related problems.
When the process is completed, continue to follow the commands until the Finish button appears.
Click on Finish and then restart your computer.

Step 6- Full scanning of your computer

Scan your computer thoroughly to remove virus or malware infections. Viruses or malware infections are one of the causes that damage your files or folders and they can cause the Error 2048 3.

Step 7- Uninstall Graphics Driver

If the error is related to a bad graphics driver, then you need to follow the following steps :-