Active Directory Auditor will show you the different activities and processes running on your computer in the form of event log IDs. Windows Security Log event ID 4672 is one of these event IDs. It will notify you whenever an account assigned any administrator equivalent user rights logs in.
However, this guide will discuss event ID 4672 recurring on the device. Check out our guide on fixing the security log now full – Event ID 11 on Windows 1104.
What causes Event ID 4672 Special Login Error?
Event ID 4672 The special login prompt should only be displayed once on the computer without interrupting your activity. Experiencing special login notifications that pop up on your screen from time to time indicate a problem with its process. Some possible reasons are:
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Event Viewer Service Issue – You may experience event IDs appearing frequently on your computer, or why event viewer appears on your computer due to Fault prompts it to open.
- Problems with GPU Drivers – GPU drivers are responsible for the graphics processing of your computer, and they need to be stable for the system to work properly. However, issues with the GPU driver may cause event IDs to continually appear and interrupt your work.
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Processor Issues on PC – The processorprovides the instructions and processing power your computer needs to do its job. Therefore, if they are incomplete or run incorrectly, it may affect the Active Directory event log process on your PC.
Other factors, such as a faulty Windows update, can also cause the error. Nonetheless, we will guide you to fix the Event ID 4672 special login error.
How to fix event ID 4672?
Before attempting any advanced troubleshooting steps, please complete the following:
- Close background apps running on your PC.
- Temporarily disable the antivirus software on your computer.
- Restart Windows in Safe Mode and check if the error persists.
If you are unable to fix the error, continue with the following troubleshooting steps:
1. Restart the Windows Event Log Service
- Press the key to open "Run" dialog box, type services.msc, and then press. WindowsREnter
- Find the Windows Event Log service in the list of services, right-click it and select from Select Restart from the drop-down list.
- Restart your PC and check if the error can be fixed.
Restarting the Windows Event Log Service will help refresh its logs and clear the incorrectly logged event logs that caused it to encounter errors.
2. Uninstall the latest Windows update
- Press the key to open the "Settings" application. WindowsI
- Go to Windows Update and select Update History.
- Click the Uninstall Updates button and select the latest update.
- Click Uninstall to confirm the process.
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Uninstalling the latest Windows updates should help resolve any issues with the last version that caused the error. Check out our guide on how to uninstall updates on Windows 11 for more steps.
3. Update your GPU driver
- Key prompt "Run" window, type devmgmt.msc, and then click "OK"Open Device Manager. WindowsR
- Click the drop-down button to expand the Display Adapter options. Right-click on your GPU and select the Update Driver option.
- Select Automatically search for drivers.
- After the update is complete, restart your device and check if the error persists.
Updating GPU drivers will fix bugs affecting them and install the latest features to improve system performance.
If you have any questions, check out the additional steps for updating drivers on Windows 10.
In addition to updating drivers manually (which sometimes may not be that simple for some users), you can also choose specialized software to do this automatically.
To make sure everything runs smoothly and avoid any kind of GPU driver errors, be sure to use the full Driver Update Assistant, which can resolve your issues in just a few clicks and we highly recommend DriverFix. Follow these simple steps to safely update your drivers:
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Download and install Driver Repair.
- Start the software.
- Wait for driver repair to detect any faulty drivers.
- The application will now display all problematic drivers and you just need to select the one you want to fix.
- Wait for the application to download and install the latest drivers.
- Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
4. Update your BIOS
Note that the BIOS update process varies from computer to computer. However, the following steps are specific to HP laptops.
Go to the HP Driver and Software Download site, select your product from the list, and enter your - serial number or exact computer model.
Click the plus sign ( ) button for "All Drivers" and then click the - ( ) button on the BIOS to expand it and view available updates, then click "download".
Double-click the downloaded file to install the .- EXE file, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Restart your computer and select the "Apply updates now" option during startup to implement the installed BIOS update. -
Updating the BIOS will fix the Event ID 4672 special login error and enhance system stability. You can check out our guide on how to check and update the BIOS on various laptops.
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