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Technically, this code stands for STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_COLLISION . This means the Windows Update service tried to create a new logging session, but another session or object with the same name was already present in the system's memory or file directory. 1. Restart the Windows Update Service Often, a simple service reset clears the naming conflict. Press Win + R , type services.msc , and hit Enter. Locate Windows Update in the list. Right-click it and select Restart . 2. Clear the Windows Update Cache
⚠️ Do not delete other AutoLogger keys unless you know their purpose.
: This is a specific event tracing session used by the operating system to track the health and activity of the Windows Update service. Benign Nature : Experts from Microsoft Community Support
The most direct way to resolve a name collision is to stop the existing session manually. Press Win + R , type perfmon , and hit Enter. Expand on the left sidebar. Click on Startup Event Trace Sessions . Locate WindowsUpdateTracelog in the list. Right-click it and select Stop . Restart the Windows Update Service Often, a simple
Overprotective security software sometimes locks log files or prevents Windows from shutting down background tracing tasks properly.
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Locate and click Run (or "Run the troubleshooter"). Right-click it and select Restart
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
In most cases, . If your computer is downloading and installing updates normally, this error is often just "noise" in the Event Viewer. Microsoft support specialists often recommend ignoring it if you aren't seeing actual performance drops or update failures.
, meaning a logging session with that exact name was already running or a file with that name already exists. WindowsUpdateTraceLog Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 In most cases
If the error stops occurring, you can slowly re-enable your services and startup programs one by one to isolate the exact software causing the conflict.
If corrupted system files are preventing the logger from starting, use the built-in repair tools: In an administrative Command Prompt, run: sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
The most direct way to solve this is to disable the specific logging session that is causing the collision.
The WindowsUpdateTraceLog session depends on a specific ETW provider. Re-register it: