WinSyslog Event ID 125: Freeware mode reminder#

Answer#

Freeware-mode limits apply to the running WinSyslog service.

Event details#

Event ID: 125
Severity: Information
Component: Licensing
Windows Event Log source: AdisconWinSyslog
Available since: Current supported versions; original introduction not recorded
Message pattern: WinSyslog is running in freeware mode; the event detail describes the active limitation. Additional detail: {event_detail}

Possible causes#

The WinSyslog trial expired and the installed version permits continued operation in Free Edition mode.
No registered WinSyslog license is active, so Free Edition limits apply.

Immediate checks#

No repair is required when Free Edition mode is intended.
Review the active Free Edition limits before relying on additional senders or licensed features.
If registered operation is intended, install the authorized WinSyslog license and restart the service.

Detailed procedures#

Verify product license and feature entitlement state — Confirm product, version, validity, edition, and required feature without exposing license data.
Collect an Event ID and neighboring product events — Preserve the complete event and the product events immediately before and after it.
Export configuration and collect a bounded debug log — Create a text configuration export and time-bounded debug capture, then disable debugging.

Verify the result#

Confirm that WinSyslog reports the intended Free Edition or registered mode and processes one event within that edition’s limits.

Evidence to collect#

The complete Windows Application Event Log entry, including all event detail.
The product name, exact version, service account, and event timestamp with time zone.
A configuration export and debug log covering the same time window, with secrets removed.

Escalation#

This event normally records state rather than a failure. Escalate only when the state was unexpected or the associated operation does not recover.