Event ID - 42

Event Id42
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-Time-Service
DescriptionThe time service attempted to create a named event which was already opened. This could be the result of an attempt to compromise your system's security.
Event InformationAccording to Microsoft :
Cause :
This event is logged when the time service attempted to create a named event which was already opened.
Resolution :
Confirm system integrity
The Windows Time service is malfunctioning. This may indicate an attempt to compromise system security, or it may indicate a software or hardware malfunction. Attempt to restart the Windows Time service. If that does not resolve this issue, restart the computer. Ensure that your antivirus tools are up to date, and scan the system for malicious software.
To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. Perform all steps on the computer that is logging the event to be resolved.
To restart the Windows Time service:
  1. Click Start. In Start Search, type services.msc, and then press ENTER. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue. The Services snap-in opens.
  2. In the list of services, right-click Windows Time, and then click Restart.
Verify :
To verify that the Windows Time service is functioning properly, restart the service, and then check Event Viewer for entries that indicate a successful restart and system time synchronization.
To perform this procedure, must have membership in Administrators or must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
To verify that the Windows Time service is functioning properly:
  1. Click Start. In Start Search, type services.msc, and then click OK. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.
  2. In the list of services, right-click Windows Time, and then click Restart.
When the service restarts successfully, the Service Control Manager reports that the Windows Time service has entered the running state (Event ID 7036) in the Event Viewer. The W32Time source in Event Viewer also reports that the Windows Time service is successfully receiving and synchronizing its clock (Event IDs 37 and 35, respectively).
Reference LinksEvent ID 42 from Source Microsoft-Windows-Time-Service

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