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Event 4502 WinREAgent on Windows 11: How to Fix

Event 4502 appears in Event Viewer and it’s usually harmless

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Published onOctober 17, 2023

published onOctober 17, 2023

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Several users reported the Event 4502 WinREAgent message on their PC, and even though this error didn’t cause any issues, it still had users worried.

In today’s guide, we’re going to take a closer look at this error, see what it means, and show you a few potential methods you can use to fix it.

What is the event ID 4502?

How do I fix event 4502 WinREAgent on Windows 11?

1. Perform a system restore

2. Remove recent Windows updates

3. Change the size of the recovery partition

Now we need to remove the recovery partition by doing the following:

Lastly, we need to recreate the recovery partition:

Event 4502 is usually just a message in Event Log and if it doesn’t cause you any problems, you shouldn’t try to fix it. Removing updates can temporarily help, but if the issue reappears, you might have to change the size of the recovery partition.

To better understand this issue, we suggest reading our guide on the$WinREAgent folder. Unfortunately, these aren’t only event issues, and many reportedEvent ID 16andEvent ID 4663, but we covered those in earlier guides.

Did you ever encounter event 4502 WinREAgent and how did you fix it? Share your solutions with us in the comments below.

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Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.

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