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Event ID 257: Failed to build image path for dump stack module

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Failed to build image path for dump stack module

Event 257
Kernel-Boot
System log
Error
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them) 
Failed to build image path for dump stack module …. Status: ….

W32time service has started at … (UTC), System Tick Count

Event 257
Time-Service
System log
Information
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them) 
W32time service has started at … (UTC), System Tick Count ….
Configuration:
…
Time Providers:
…Clock Rate:…
For more information, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=845961.

The miniport logged an event.

Event 257
StorPort
System log
Information
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them) 
The miniport logged an event.

Remote Desktop Services Remote Connection Manager has finished start up.

Event 257
TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager
TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager/Operational log
Information
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them) 
Remote Desktop Services Remote Connection Manager has finished start up. Return code …