"Event ID 1000 from source vmauthd" is being logged once every 10 seconds !

[AZDev2]

I'm getting this logged in my Windows Application Log once every 10 seconds.  This happens regardless of whether or not I have VMware Player or Workstation 8 running.

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The description for Event ID 1000 from source vmauthd cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

The following information was included with the event:

2012-01-11T13:49:37.124-07:00| vthread-3| I120: Service being interrogated....

the message resource is present but the message is not found in the string/message table

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My system is a Windows 7 x64.

Any suggestions ?

Craig

[continuum]

Hi
thats almost normal - I get this too.
Dirty hack that helps me :

delete or rename HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\VMware

[AZDev2]

What are the other effects of deleting that registry key ?

[dknapp]

Me too. Did you ever get a better answer?

[continuum]

this is a blong known bug since years - google should find lots of posts regarding this

[dknapp]

Does not the "dirty hack" also prevent VMware workstation from running?

[continuum]

nope - it just disables performance counters