“Event 7009, Service Control Manager: Timed out (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for service XYZ.” Any ideas on how to fix the performance issue? Even on machines where the install won’t start, when I start it manually (after logging into Windows), it starts fine.
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Hello Lou Svitkovich, >> Service Control Management Error 7009. The Service Control Manager can generate an event if a service does not respond within the specified time (default time is 30000 milliseconds).
The Management Services Manager is configured to wait 50 seconds before logging 7009 events (which is any default value) via the ServicePipeTimeout entry. However, the Event ID 7009 error can be caused when the Windows Trace session manager may take more than 60 seconds to work with running low-level configurations on computer systems.
What causes Event ID 7009?
Event ID 7009: Timed out (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the service to collect traps. The problem may be that many applications run at the same time for a while during startup and require resources to help you start the services. Some will arrive at the wrong time and end up not relying on the system.
How long does it take to log event 7000, 7009, 7011?
The Service Officer control waits for the time specified by the start of ServicesPipeTimeout before logging events 7000, 7011, and 7009. Services that depend on each Windows Trace Session Manager service can take more than 60 seconds to start.
How do I fix a 7009 event?
On the DCOM Server Process Startup Service Properties screen, click the General tab and change the startup type to Automatic. Then click the Start icon to launch it. Once you’ve verified that all relevant services have been created, take a look at the Event Viewer and see if the blockage has been cleared.
What does event ID 7009 mean in Windows 10?
Some Windows 10 users are reporting that their Event Viewer is cluttered with issues with Event ID 7009 (Lights Out connection timeout). Typically, your errors occur immediately after the download process is complete.
Why do I get the event ID 7009 error?
If users who have Traps Endpoint Security Manager installed on a separate computer consistently experience this Event ID 7009 error, it may be because the Traps helper program did not start automatically.
How to Fix Event 7009?
In the properties window of the DCOM Server Process Launcher service, go to the General tab and change the startup type to Automatic. Then click on the Start control to launch it. After you make sure that all relevant services are listed, take a look at your Event Viewer and see if the issue is resolved.

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