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How to Fix "Session WindowsUpdateTraceLog Failed to Start with Error 0xc0000035"

Introduction

Windows Update is the lifeblood of system maintenance, security, and performance on Microsoft operating systems. However, few errors are as cryptic—and initially alarming—as the message: "Session WindowsUpdateTraceLog failed to start with the following error 0xc0000035."

4.2. Check for Active Trace Sessions

Open an elevated Command Prompt and run: How to Fix "Session WindowsUpdateTraceLog Failed to Start

1. WindowsUpdateTraceLog: This is a specific "Event Tracing Session." Windows uses these sessions to log activities in the background. As the name suggests, this specific session is designed to log details about how Windows Update behaves. Check for duplicate ETW sessions (see Diagnostics below)

Restart the services using the net start command followed by the service names above. 3. Disable the Log (Advanced) Wiping the temporary update files can resolve persistent

  • Check for duplicate ETW sessions (see Diagnostics below) and stop the offending session.

    • Wiping the temporary update files can resolve persistent name collisions. Open Command Prompt (Admin) and stop these services: net stop wuauserv net stop bits

    2. Error Overview

    Observed Error Message:
    Session "WindowsUpdateTraceLog" failed to start with the following error 0xc0000035