Event ID 29: The event logging service encountered a fatal error (res=…) when applying settings to the … channel
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The event logging service encountered a fatal error (res=…) when applying settings to the … channel.
Event 29
Eventlog
Security / System log
Critical
Windows failed fast startup with error status
Event 29
Kernel-Boot
System log
Error
Windows Update lost connectivity.
Event 29
WindowsUpdateClient
System log
Warning
The time provider NtpClient is configured to acquire time from one or more time sources, however none of the sources are currently accessible.
Event 29
Time-Service
System log
Warning
A search request is being sent.
Event 29
Bits-Client
Bits-Client/Operational log
Verbose