Open an elevated Command Prompt. Press Win + X , then select "Terminal (Admin)" or "Command Prompt (Admin)."
net stop bits net stop wuauserv net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc Use code with caution. Open an elevated Command Prompt
Boot into , then run:
: A process tries to initiate a logging session already in use by another process or a previous session that wasn't properly closed. After applying these fixes, you need to check
After applying these fixes, you need to check if the error returns: Press Windows Key + X and select . Expand Windows Logs and click on System . Identify Sessions : Open Command Prompt as Administrator
If a session is stuck, you can manually stop it to resolve the naming collision. Identify Sessions : Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run logman query to list active ETW sessions. Stop the Conflict : If you see WindowsUpdateTracelog or a similar name, run: logman stop "WindowsUpdateTracelog" -ets 2. Reset Windows Update Components
I ran into the following error while checking my Windows Update logs or using a diagnostic tool (like perfmon / Performance Monitor):
Open an elevated Command Prompt. Press Win + X , then select "Terminal (Admin)" or "Command Prompt (Admin)."
net stop bits net stop wuauserv net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc Use code with caution.
Boot into , then run:
: A process tries to initiate a logging session already in use by another process or a previous session that wasn't properly closed.
After applying these fixes, you need to check if the error returns: Press Windows Key + X and select . Expand Windows Logs and click on System .
If a session is stuck, you can manually stop it to resolve the naming collision. Identify Sessions : Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run logman query to list active ETW sessions. Stop the Conflict : If you see WindowsUpdateTracelog or a similar name, run: logman stop "WindowsUpdateTracelog" -ets 2. Reset Windows Update Components
I ran into the following error while checking my Windows Update logs or using a diagnostic tool (like perfmon / Performance Monitor):
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