Event ID - 5046

Event Id5046
SourceWindows SharePoint Services 3
DescriptionInformation Rights Management (IRM): There was a problem while trying to read the IRM manifest from the local disk.

The IRM manifest is used to validate that a process is authorized to execute Rights Management Services (RMS) functions.
Event InformationAccording to Microsoft :
Cause :
This event is logged when there was a problem while trying to read the IRM manifest from the local disk.
Resolution :
Reload IRM manifests
To reload the IRM manifests provided with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, you must reinstall Windows SharePoint Service 3.0. If the problem persists after reinstallation, check the server for malicious software.
Verify :
To verify that this problem is resolved, users should download and then re-upload a file from a rights-managed document library. If successful, then the problem is resolved.
To activate Information Rights Management on a document library, navigate to that library’s Document Library Settings page. ClickInformation Rights Management and selectRestrict permission to documents in this library on download.
Reference LinksEvent ID 5046 from Source Windows SharePoint Services 3

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