HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\EventLog-System\
When the Operating System attempts to start a specific logging session—in this case, the WindowsUpdateTracelog —it tries to register a unique security identifier (SID), naming context, or memory allocation block. If another active process or a previously orphaned session is already using that exact resource name, a collision occurs. The system enters a deadlock for that specific logging thread, terminates the startup sequence, and records the failure in your Event Viewer. Common Causes of the Tracelog Failure Sometimes the error is not the session object,
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old Restart the services: net start wuauserv net start bits and hit Enter. Navigate to:
Most likely, no. The error indicates a failed logging operation, which is usually a minor issue. It should only be a serious concern if you are also experiencing system instability, blue screens, or consistent failures to install Windows Updates. terminates the startup sequence
Sometimes the error is not the session object, but the physical log file ( WindowsUpdateTraceLog.etl ) being locked.
If the error is flooding your Event Viewer but not causing performance issues, you can disable the specific autologger causing the conflict. : This stops the specific log from being generated. , and hit Enter. Navigate to: