In-Place Upgrade didn't resolve Event Viewer MMC 'Snap-Ins' issues


Globespy

Globespy

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I was having a problem with Event Viewer 'snap-ins' not loading and ending up making event viewer inactive/unusable.

I decided to do an in-place upgrade using the latest version of Win 11 - an easy process outlined and detailed in these forums.
My issues were not resolved, exact same issues remained - now I am faced with the laborious task of a fresh installation and all the various programs I depend on.

Appreciate any feedback why this was not resolved/advice on how to completely reset Win 11 MMC 'Snap-ins' back to defaults (other than a wipe and fresh installation.
 
Windows Build/Version
Version 21H2 (OS Build 22000.527)

My Computer My Computer

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Win 11 23H2 EnterpriseRyzen 9800X3DG.Skill Trident Z RGB 6200MT CL30MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SoC
OS
Win 11 23H2 Enterprise
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Self-Built
CPU
Ryzen 9800X3D
Motherboard
MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
Memory
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 6200MT CL30
Graphics Card(s)
MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SoC
Sound Card
Sound Blaster G8
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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 SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME, 2x Crucial 2TB SSD, Crucial 1TB SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
PSU
NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1-Fully Modular/Low-Noise-1200 Watts-12V-2x6 Connector-Zero Fan Mode-100% Japanese Capacitors
Case
NZXT H7
Cooling
EK AIO Elite 360mm Elite
Keyboard
Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
Mouse
Logitech G502X
Internet Speed
1GB
Browser
Edge Chromium
Antivirus
Windows Defender
It is possible to affected by this?
-https://www.elevenforum.com/t/problems-with-antimalware-defender-update-4-18-2202-4.5218/
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro latestAMD Ryzen 5 5700x32 gb 3200 mhz xmp (4x8)msi rtx3060 8gb
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro latest
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5700x
    Motherboard
    Msi b550 gaming gen3
    Memory
    32 gb 3200 mhz xmp (4x8)
    Graphics Card(s)
    msi rtx3060 8gb
    Sound Card
    Audigy RX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 222V8LA/00
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1080
    Hard Drives
    MX500 Crucial
    PSU
    corsair cv 750
    Case
    q-tech
    Cooling
    amd wraith stealth
    Keyboard
    k81 gigabyte force
    Mouse
    zeroground daito
    Internet Speed
    100-10
    Browser
    Mozilla
    Antivirus
    Windows defender

  • At a glance

    windows 11 pro latesti5-2520M8Gb ddr3 1333 mhzhd3000
    Operating System
    windows 11 pro latest
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo T420
    CPU
    i5-2520M
    Memory
    8Gb ddr3 1333 mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    hd3000
    Sound Card
    on board
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Team group lite 3d 240gb
    Internet Speed
    100-10
    Antivirus
    defender
I had the same problem on a Win10 PC as well as on 11 and the only common factors were the defender update on the 15th and the same definition files, it seems to have cleared itself here when the next lot of definition updates arrived, Event viewer now working as normal. So it's not related to the update as it occurred on both 10 and 11, you will probably find the Reliability Monitor is blank as well until the problem either fixes itself, as it appears to have here or Microsoft sort it out!
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 22H2 OS Build 22623.1095AMD Ryzen 7 3800X16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 @3000MhzASUS - GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB TUF GAMING OC
    OS
    Windows 11 22H2 OS Build 22623.1095
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
    Motherboard
    Asus PRIME B350-PLUS
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 @3000Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS - GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB TUF GAMING OC
    Sound Card
    On Board Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KA241
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    240GB PNY CS900 SSD - OS
    2 x 1TB Crucial MX500 SSD
    1 x 500GB Crucial MX300 SSD
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001-1ER164
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM008-2FR102
    PSU
    750 Watt Corsair TX750 Plus
    Case
    Cooler Master 690 III
    Cooling
    Akasa AK98 5 Case Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270 - wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech - M185 wireless
    Internet Speed
    BT Fibre 75 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Use hardware KVM to switch monitors on three PCs and software (input director) to use mouse and keyboard on all 4 PCs.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 22H2 build 22621.900Intel i5 - 1040016GB of HyperX Fury @ 2133 MhzEVGA 6GB GTX 1060.
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 22H2 build 22621.900
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3881 - modified with SFX PSU fitted internally
    CPU
    Intel i5 - 10400
    Motherboard
    Dell 032w55 version A00
    Memory
    16GB of HyperX Fury @ 2133 Mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 6GB GTX 1060.
    Sound Card
    Builtin
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER KA241
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1080 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    256GB SK hynix NVMe
    1TB Western Digital WD10EZEX-75WN4A1
    PSU
    Modular 450 Watt Corsair SF450 Platinum ( Mod to replace the Dell 265 Watt PSU)
    Case
    Inspiron Small Desktop
    Cooling
    Dell stock cooler
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Dell
    Internet Speed
    BT Fibre 75 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Use hardware KVM to switch monitors on three PCs and software (input director) to use mouse and keyboard on all 4 PCs.

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.9168i9-10900 10 core 20 threads32 gbnone-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.9168
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.9168AMD Ryzen 7 6800U32 gbintegrated
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.9168
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
  • System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.9168
Globespy said:
Appreciate any feedback why this was not resolved/advice on how to completely reset Win 11 MMC 'Snap-ins' back to defaults (other than a wipe and fresh installation.
Click to expand...
glasskuter said:
I am surprised a repair install did not fix this.
Click to expand...
I'm not surprised. Those of us that have suffered this same problem have identified the Antimalware Platform update 4.18.2202.4 as the root cause of this. Not everyone is affected, of my 3 machines that have had this update only one suffered from this issue.

A fix that has worked for some of us is in post #45 here....

Problems with antimalware defender update 4.18.2202.4

@TheVisitor windows feedback for sure!!
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeAMD Athlon Silver 3050U8GBRadeon Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to lid hinges starting to break up this laptop has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

    Info for 2021-2026:
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR was a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (1st gen) type 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device. This has now been sold. It has been replaced by my System Eight.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, 1920x1080 touchscreen, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine. As its new home has an existing digital licence for Pro I've been able to upgrade the migrated OS from Home to Pro.

    My SYSTEM EIGHT is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (5th gen) type 20LN, Celeron N4120, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, a supported device for Windows 11. Currently running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds as native boot vhdx.
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