It analyzes its causes and provides several solutions.
Read the below content to find the one that helps you.
If so, how do you deal with that?
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Are you still suffering from that issue?
Windows Backup failed to get an exclusive lock on the EFI system partition (ESP).
This may happen if another program is using the files on the ESP.

kindly retry the operation.
(0x8078011E)
Additional information:
Access is denied.
(0x80070005)
OR
Check your backup.

The last backup did not complete successfully.
Why Windows Backup Fails?
It refuses other programs to get into the ESP.

This often happens when you arent login with an administrator account.
They can be applied to Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7, etc.
as well as Windows server systems.

Fix 1.
Fix 2.
Then, immediately start to create a system image without doing other businesses.

Fix 3.
Besides, you’ve got the option to avoidvirus or malwareattacks within the safe mode environment.
This is safe and convenient.

Navigate to Windows 11Settings > System > Recovery.
On the Recovery tweaks page, click theRestart nowbutton within theAdvanced startupsection.
A popup will appear asking for saving your work.

If you have unsaved files, save and close them.
If not, just click theRestart nowbutton to enter the recovery environment.
Within the recovery environment, move toTroubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup prefs > Restart.

Then, you will be provided with 3 options to enter safe mode.
Just select one to finish.
Other ways to enter computer safe mode »
Fix 4.

Fix 5. security items from Avast, Symantec, Sophos, etc.
computer security services companies.
Fix 6.

Navigate to Windows 11Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security.
On the Windows Security parameters page, clickVirus & threat protection.
end the window after operation.

Go back to the Windows Security prefs page and chooseFirewall & web connection protection.
Click onDomain internet,Private internet, andPublic networkand go to each page to toggle off each firewall respectively.
Return to Windows Security prefs page again and chooseApp & online window control.

On theApp & web app controlpage, clickReputation-based protection settingsandExploit protection settingsand pause the sub-services of both protections.
You may need to further stop other system security functions to ensure the success of Windows backup.
Fix 7.
To handle this, run with this.
1.Open Windows 11 Run dialog.
Inputmscand clickOKto launch theServiceswindow.
In the list, findBlock Level Backup Engine Service, right-punch it, and selectProperties.
In the Properties window, switch to theLog Ontab and chooseThis account.
In the new window, choose theAdvancedbutton to go on.
In the next window, clickFind Now.
Then, it will detect and list all users available on this computer.
Just double-smack the one you pick up to select it.
You may need to enter the selected user accounts password.
Click severalOKbuttons backward to save the changes and kill the windows you have opened.
Finally, cycle your machine.
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