Event ID - 401

Event Id401
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-TaskScheduler
DescriptionThe Task Scheduler service failed to start due to an error in "%1". The error value is: %2.
Event InformationAccording to Microsoft
Cause :
This event is logged when the Task Scheduler service failed to start due to an error.
Resolution :
This error might be caused by one of the following conditions:
1)The Task Scheduler service is disabled.
2)The COM service is disabled.
3)The Windows Event Log service is disabled.
4)The RPC service is disabled.
5)There is not enough free memory.
Note:
To perform these procedures, you must have membership in the Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
The Task Scheduler service is disabled
To confirm that the Task Scheduler service is enabled:
1.Click theStart button and typeServices in theStart Search box.
2.Select the Services program to start the Services console.
3.Find the Task Scheduler service, and verify that it is not in aDisabled state and it is marked asAutomatic.
4.If the service is disabled enable the Task Scheduler service by following the steps in the Start the Task Scheduler service section and use the verifier to check whether the problem still occurs.
The COM service is disabled
To confirm that the COM service is enabled:
1.Click theStart button and type Services in theStart Search box.
2.Select theServices program to start the Services console.
3.Find the COM service, and verify that it is in a started state (notDisabled) and it is marked asAutomatic.
4.If the service is disabled, start the COM service by following the steps in the Start the COMservice section and use the verifier to check whether the problem still occurs.
The RPC service is disabled
To confirm that the RPC service is enabled:
1.Click the Start button and type Services in the Start Search box.
2.Select the Services program to start the Services console.
3.Find the RPC service, and verify that it is in a started state (not Disabled) and it is marked as Automatic.
4.If the service is disabled, start the RPC service by following the steps in the Start the RPC service section and use the verifier to check whether the problem still occurs.
Reference LinksEvent ID 401 from Source Microsoft-Windows-TaskScheduler

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