Yes this is a DISA network that is STIG'd. It looks like emtox and sdawson35 are also having the exact same problem from the this thread as well Kiwi Syslog 9.5 is now Available!
We could ask them if they are also hardening their Windows 2012 R2. I appreciate the response jeff.stewart
The good thing for SolarWinds is that kiwi is on the DISA approved list of software... now we just have to find a way to get it working with Windows2012R2. I'm not convinced it's the hardening causing the problem... but you never know. Now that others have reported the same problem I don't feel quite as frustrated.
