VMWare Throwing Multiple VMAUTHD Event Viewer Errors

Verify the user account: __vmware_user__
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Local users and groups
Open Local Security Settings:
Start > Run > secpol.msc
In Local Security Settings, go Security Settings > Local Policy > User Rights Assignment > “Allow logon through Terminal Services Properties”
Make sure __vmware_user__ is a member of the “Allow logon through Terminal Services Properties”
Make sure vmware_user is in the “Log on as a service“

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