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Session Windowsupdatetracelog Failed To Start With The Following Error 0xc0000035 Updated ❲FRESH — 2024❳

Solving the Mystery: How to Fix "Session WindowsUpdateTraceLog Failed to Start (0xc0000035)"

If you are digging through your Windows Event Viewer or troubleshooting a sluggish system, you may have stumbled across a daunting error message:

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Alex declared, "I think I see the problem!" With a flourish, he adjusted a registry setting, and the Windows Update service sprang to life. Enable Persistent ETW Logging: Configure the Windows Update

  • Example (elevated scheduled task): Run logman stop <SessionName> -ets at system startup.
  1. Enable Persistent ETW Logging: Configure the Windows Update service to use a circular log file. This prevents session collisions on reboot.
  2. Review Antivirus Policy: Some "Behavior Blocking" features in third-party AV software mistakenly terminate ETW sessions. Add C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe (the host for Windows Update) to your AV exclusion list.
  3. Regular Maintenance: Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and sfc /scannow monthly to prevent systemic corruption that can lead to orphaned sessions.