Many persistent errors in Event Viewer after Windows 11 build 22598.ni_release.220408-1503: "Autopilot.dll wil error was reported"

In my case, I have traced the error to the service Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant. In the Event Viewer, if you open the Details tab and expand System, you will see the PID associated with the event. Then look for that PID in Task Manager, Services tab. The service is manually triggered and stops after a brief period of time, so you have to search for the PID shortly after the event is logged or the service stops and the PID disappears. If you manually Start the service when it is Stopped, you can spawn the event and a new PID logged by the event will associate with the service.

So far, the only service I have seen associated with the event is the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant, so it seems to be the exclusive cause of the error. I have not been able to determine the Why? The PID keeps changing each time the service is restarted.

The service executable path is C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p

The folders in the file path shown in the event log are not found within the file system on the machine. I believe the Null error in the event log is just identifying the instance where the service is making a call to a file path that does not exist. Why the service is making that call is likely a coding error that a user can't fix.

Disabling the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant does indeed stop the Autopilot DLL error completely, but if you are using the Outlook Calendar widget or Phone Link app those apps will no be able to connect to your account. It appears that the Assistant performs an important authentication step that allows those apps to function.

Since I do find these apps convenient on my Windows 11 desktop system, I'll plan to keep the service on manual rather than worrying about the error in Event Viewer. Hopefully, Microsoft will solve the root cause of the error in an upcoming release.

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Hi Austin,

My name is Igor, I have 12 Microsoft MVP awards. It's a pleasure for me to help others and I'll do all my best to help you. I'm sorry you have a problems.

Seems this is a some inaccuracy in 22598 build. You may wait for newer build or return to regular builds. Unfortunately this required to reinstall Windows, there is no ways to revert to lower build number.

Sorry if I disappointed you.

I've got the same issue in Build 22621.169. So clearly no action by MS yet.