Acronis True Image: Acronis Active Protection service stops due to an issue with configuration files

Symptoms

Acronis Active Protection stops on its own.

"Application error" event about anti_ransomware_service.exe is recorded in Windows Application event log (open Windows Start menu, type eventvwr.msc, press Enter, navigate to Windows Logs - Application).

Cause

Known issue with the software. The application crash occurs when the software is unable to parse configuration files.