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Event ID 7038: The … service was unable to log on as … with the currently configured password due to the following error:

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The … service was unable to log on as … with the currently configured password due to the following error:

Event 7038
Service Control Manager
System log
Error

A service couldn't log on as its configured account (usually a wrong or expired password).

What to check: Update the password in the service's Log On tab, or use a managed service account.

Related: 7000

Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them)
The … service was unable to log on as … with the currently configured password due to the following error: 
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To ensure that the service is configured properly, use the Services snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).