Session Windowsupdatetracelog Failed To Start With The Following Error 0xc0000035 ((exclusive))

The Windows Update Tracelog is a background diagnostic tool. It records the performance and step-by-step progress of the Windows Update service.

Recreate the trace session safely (only if needed)

You can manually manage active ETW sessions using the Windows Performance Monitor to stop the collision from recurring. Press Windows Key + R , type perfmon , and hit . In the left pane, expand Data Collector Sets . Click on Startup Event Trace Sessions .

Editing the registry can be risky. Always back up your registry or create a system restore point before proceeding. The Windows Update Tracelog is a background diagnostic tool

The WindowsUpdateTraceLog session is defined as an AutoLogger in the registry under:

Keep the Command Prompt window open. Now, press Windows Key + E to open and navigate to the following path: C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI

– Connected devices can occasionally cause conflicts with Windows Update, resulting in this error appearing in the logs. Press Windows Key + R , type perfmon , and hit

Then restart your computer.

Which are you running (Windows 10 or 11)?

Clearing the update cache forces the system to re-initialize its logging and update files. Command Prompt as an administrator. Type these commands one by one, pressing Enter after each: Editing the registry can be risky

This clears the update cache and restarts the related services, which often fixes registration errors.

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