Session Windowsupdatetracelog Failed To Start With The Following Error 0xc0000035 _top_ Direct

Check if the Windows Update service is stuck in a starting/stopping state:

logman is a built-in Windows command-line tool designed to manage ETW sessions. This is the most surgical and effective method. Check if the Windows Update service is stuck

Open an and run:

logman delete "WindowsUpdateTraceLog" -ets Check if the Windows Update service is stuck