.Net Framework machine.config File Issue on Backup Service Start

Situation

The Backup Service hung on start with the following error message:

"<Timestamp>" [Scheduler] [Initialization] ERROR - Failed to start remote server
System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException
The type 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink.Behavior, Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' registered for extension 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink.Behavior' could not be loaded. (C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Config\machine.config line 233)

Cause

This error occurs when the .Net Framework machine.config file contains reference to the missing dll.

How to Handle This Issue

1. Stop the Backup and RMM services.
2. Find the C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Config\machine.config file on the affected computer.
3. Edit the file to remove the following section:

<system.serviceModel>
    <extensions>
        <behaviorExtensions>
            <add name="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink.Behavior" type="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink.Behavior, Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a"/>
      </behaviorExtensions>
    <extensions>

<commonBehaviors>
    <endpointBehaviors>
        <Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink.Behavior/>
    </endpointBehaviors>
    <serviceBehaviors>
        <Microsoft.VisualStudio.Diagnostics.ServiceModelSink.Behavior/>
    </serviceBehaviors>
</commonBehaviors>
</system.serviceModel>

4. Save the file.
5. Start Backup and RMM services again