If the *.evt files are corrupted, you may encounter the error messages mentioned here. There are various reasons why the Event Viewer log files can be corrupted ...
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The 'backup complete' trap: Why your external drive is secretly full of corrupted files
Why copying and pasting isn't a real backup: The danger of 'silent' data corruption ...
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