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Event Viewer - "The backing-file for the real-time session "PCA Registry tracing session" has reached its maximum size"
I have never seen this kernel event tracing error before, but seems it's been happening quite a lot!
Don't know what to do about it, appreciate some help.
I can only assume 'PCA' means 'Program Compatibility Assistant', that was the best search result I could find - not one single internet post about this issue, which makes me think it's a new Win 11 quirk.
Here's the full error:
"The backing-file for the real-time session "PCA Registry tracing session" has reached its maximum size. As a result, new events will not be logged to this session until space becomes available. This error is often caused by starting a trace session in real-time mode without having any real-time consumers."
[ Name ] Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing
[ Guid ] {b675ec37-bdb6-4648-bc92-f3fdc74d3ca2}
Keywords 0x8000000000000010
[ SystemTime ] 2021-12-15T09:14:26.2655380Z
Channel Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing/Admin
SessionName PCA Registry tracing session
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I suggest that you just increase the size of the log file and forget about the error.
Check the Event Viewer settings and check
a. Press Windows and R keys together.[/COLOR]
b. Type in eventvwr,msc and press enter.
c. Do a right-click over the log (For example, System or Application, etc.)
d. Select Properties, you will be able to see Size and other options are there.
e. Ensue that these are checked
- Enable logging
- Overwrite events as needed .
g. You can also increase the size of the Maximum log size .
OS
Windows 11
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PC/Desktop
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HP Pavilion
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
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Erica6
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Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
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Realtek ALC671
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Thanks for the reply.
typing eventvwr,msc in a run command errors, so not sure if you misspelt?
Right clicking in the event log in question, then choosing properties does not allow me to change anything.
OS
Win 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
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Self-Built
CPU
Ryzen 5800X3D
Motherboard
Gigabyte Aorus X570 Master (rev 1.2)
Memory
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3600Mhz
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Zotac RTX 4090 Amp Extreme Airo
Sound Card
On-Board Realtek ALC1220-VB, FiiO USB DAC
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LG C2 42 Main Desktop, 3x Gigabyte FI32Q in a triple array for gaming simulations
Screen Resolution
3840x2160, 2560x1440 (3)
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WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME (OS Drive), WD SN850 2TB M.2 NVME, 2x Crucial 2TB SSD, Crucial 1TB SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
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eventvwr.msc (dot not comma), but you can also right click Start and select Even Viewer.
I have PCA disabled, I guess that is why it does not show up in my
perfmon tracing list.
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G (07/24)
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ASROCK B650M-HDV/M.2 3.15 (07/24)
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2x32GB Kingston FURY DDR5 5600 MHz CL36 @4800 CL40 (07/24)
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ASROCK Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D 8G @60FPS (08/24)
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Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus (05/24)
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Thanks. Still doesn't allow me to set limits/overwrite.
Just stopped the service like you - I should know what I'm installing
Last edited: Dec 15, 2021
OS
Win 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Self-Built
CPU
Ryzen 5800X3D
Motherboard
Gigabyte Aorus X570 Master (rev 1.2)
Memory
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac RTX 4090 Amp Extreme Airo
Sound Card
On-Board Realtek ALC1220-VB, FiiO USB DAC
Monitor(s) Displays
LG C2 42 Main Desktop, 3x Gigabyte FI32Q in a triple array for gaming simulations
Screen Resolution
3840x2160, 2560x1440 (3)
Hard Drives
WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME (OS Drive), WD SN850 2TB M.2 NVME, 2x Crucial 2TB SSD, Crucial 1TB SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
PSU
EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G6, 80 Plus Gold 1000W
Case
NZXT H7
Cooling
EK AIO Elite 360mm Elite
Keyboard
SteelSeries TK7 Pro
Mouse
Logitech G502X
Internet Speed
1GB
Browser
Edge Chromium
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Well-known member
Pro User
VIP
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1