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Event ID 124: The virtualization-based security enablement policy check at phase … failed with status

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The virtualization-based security enablement policy check at phase … failed with status

Event 124
Kernel-Boot
System log
Error
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them)
The virtualization-based security enablement policy check at phase … failed with status: …

Task Scheduler launched "…" instance of task "…" due to user "…" locking the computer trigger.

Event 124
TaskScheduler
TaskScheduler/Operational log
Information
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them)
Task Scheduler launched "…"  instance of task "…"  due to user "…"  locking the computer trigger.