ERROR_EC_LOG_DISABLED 0x80073AE9

Error code 15081 · HRESULT 0x80073AE9

WINDOWS

The log of the subscription is in disabled state, and can not be used to forward events to. The log must first be enabled before the subscription can be activated.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_EC_LOG_DISABLED is a Windows error code (system error 15081, returned as HRESULT 0x80073AE9) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The log of the subscription is in disabled state, and can not be used to forward events to. The log must first be enabled before the subscription can be activated.”

How to fix ERROR_EC_LOG_DISABLED

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

Related errors

ERROR_EC_CIRCULAR_FORWARDINGERROR_EC_SUBSCRIPTION_CANNOT_ACTIVATEERROR_EC_CREDSTORE_FULLERROR_EC_CRED_NOT_FOUNDERROR_EC_NO_ACTIVE_CHANNELERROR_MUI_FILE_NOT_FOUNDERROR_MUI_INVALID_FILE

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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